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Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-483| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Darin LaHood (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates a significant delay in the implementation of electronic clinical quality metrics for Accountable Care Organizations. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to postpone the requirement for ACOs to transition from the CMS Web Interface to **electronic clinical quality metrics (eCQMs)** until January 1, 2030. To facilitate this transition, the bill requires the establishment of a **pilot program** by January 1, 2026, designed to test new digital reporting methods for quality measures among a subset of ACOs. Participants in this pilot program will be exempt from mandatory eCQM reporting requirements and will receive technical assistance, with their participation not affecting existing payment incentives. A report on the pilot's findings and recommendations must be submitted to Congress by January 1, 2028. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretary to develop and implement **long-term digital quality reporting standards** by January 1, 2030, ensuring compatibility across various electronic health record systems and practice types. Until these new standardized digital methods are established, ACOs are permitted to continue using their current quality reporting methods, such as the CMS Web Interface, without incurring penalties for non-compliance with eCQM requirements.
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Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicare

Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-483| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This bill mandates a significant delay in the implementation of electronic clinical quality metrics for Accountable Care Organizations. Specifically, it directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to postpone the requirement for ACOs to transition from the CMS Web Interface to **electronic clinical quality metrics (eCQMs)** until January 1, 2030. To facilitate this transition, the bill requires the establishment of a **pilot program** by January 1, 2026, designed to test new digital reporting methods for quality measures among a subset of ACOs. Participants in this pilot program will be exempt from mandatory eCQM reporting requirements and will receive technical assistance, with their participation not affecting existing payment incentives. A report on the pilot's findings and recommendations must be submitted to Congress by January 1, 2028. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretary to develop and implement **long-term digital quality reporting standards** by January 1, 2030, ensuring compatibility across various electronic health record systems and practice types. Until these new standardized digital methods are established, ACOs are permitted to continue using their current quality reporting methods, such as the CMS Web Interface, without incurring penalties for non-compliance with eCQM requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Darin LaHood (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicare