Value in Health Care Act of 2023

3/13/2024, 4:37 PM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill 118 s 3503, also known as the Value in Health Care Act of 2023, aims to address the rising costs of healthcare in the United States by promoting value-based care. The bill focuses on incentivizing healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care at lower costs through various measures.

One key provision of the bill is the establishment of a Value-Based Payment Program, which would reward healthcare providers for meeting certain quality and cost benchmarks. This program aims to shift the focus from quantity of services provided to the quality of care delivered, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing overall healthcare spending.

Additionally, the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 includes provisions to increase transparency in healthcare pricing and quality data. This would allow patients to make more informed decisions about their healthcare options and encourage competition among providers to deliver better value for their services. The bill also seeks to promote innovation in healthcare delivery by supporting the development and implementation of new technologies and care models that have been shown to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Overall, the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 aims to address the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system by promoting value-based care and incentivizing providers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.
Congress
118

Number
S - 3503

Introduced on
2023-12-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/13/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill 118 s 3503, also known as the Value in Health Care Act of 2023, aims to address the rising costs of healthcare in the United States by promoting value-based care. The bill focuses on incentivizing healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care at lower costs through various measures.

One key provision of the bill is the establishment of a Value-Based Payment Program, which would reward healthcare providers for meeting certain quality and cost benchmarks. This program aims to shift the focus from quantity of services provided to the quality of care delivered, ultimately improving patient outcomes and reducing overall healthcare spending.

Additionally, the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 includes provisions to increase transparency in healthcare pricing and quality data. This would allow patients to make more informed decisions about their healthcare options and encourage competition among providers to deliver better value for their services. The bill also seeks to promote innovation in healthcare delivery by supporting the development and implementation of new technologies and care models that have been shown to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Overall, the Value in Health Care Act of 2023 aims to address the inefficiencies in the current healthcare system by promoting value-based care and incentivizing providers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise certain regulations in relation to the Medicare shared savings program and other alternative payment arrangements to encourage participation in such program, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action12/13/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.