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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

USA115th CongressHR-1160| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (22)
Peter T. King (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management. The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners. Other ACO practitioners include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered dieticians or nutrition professionals.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

USA115th CongressHR-1160| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2017
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management. The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners. Other ACO practitioners include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered dieticians or nutrition professionals.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (22)
Peter T. King (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care qualityHealth personnelMedicare