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ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024
12/19/2024, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 7665
Bill 118 hr 7665, also known as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024, aims to make improvements to the assignment process for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the United States. ACOs are groups of healthcare providers who work together to coordinate care for Medicare patients and improve quality while reducing costs.
The bill includes provisions to streamline the assignment process for Medicare beneficiaries to ACOs, ensuring that patients are assigned to the most appropriate ACO based on their healthcare needs. This will help to improve the quality of care provided to patients and ensure that ACOs are able to effectively manage the health of their assigned population.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase transparency and accountability within ACOs, requiring them to report on quality measures and outcomes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This will help to ensure that ACOs are meeting the necessary standards of care and providing high-quality services to Medicare beneficiaries. Overall, the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024 aims to enhance the effectiveness of ACOs in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care to Medicare patients. By improving the assignment process and increasing transparency and accountability, the bill seeks to promote better health outcomes for beneficiaries and reduce healthcare costs in the long run.
The bill includes provisions to streamline the assignment process for Medicare beneficiaries to ACOs, ensuring that patients are assigned to the most appropriate ACO based on their healthcare needs. This will help to improve the quality of care provided to patients and ensure that ACOs are able to effectively manage the health of their assigned population.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to increase transparency and accountability within ACOs, requiring them to report on quality measures and outcomes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This will help to ensure that ACOs are meeting the necessary standards of care and providing high-quality services to Medicare beneficiaries. Overall, the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024 aims to enhance the effectiveness of ACOs in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care to Medicare patients. By improving the assignment process and increasing transparency and accountability, the bill seeks to promote better health outcomes for beneficiaries and reduce healthcare costs in the long run.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7665
Bill HR 7665 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2024. Bill HR 7665 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 13, 2024. Bill HR 7665's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7665
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7665
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7665
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2024
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.
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