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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2051| Senate 
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017 This bill exempts certain alternative payment models under Medicare from the general prohibition on physician self-referrals (also known as the Stark law).
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4206
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4206
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4206: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2051| Senate 
| Updated: 11/1/2017
Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017 This bill exempts certain alternative payment models under Medicare from the general prohibition on physician self-referrals (also known as the Stark law).
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4206
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4206
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4206: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsHealth care qualityHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedicare