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Accountable Care in Rural America Act
12/30/2022, 5:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3746
Bill 117 HR 3746, also known as the Accountable Care in Rural America Act, aims to address the unique healthcare challenges faced by rural communities in the United States. The bill focuses on improving access to quality healthcare services in rural areas by promoting the development of accountable care organizations (ACOs) specifically tailored to meet the needs of rural populations.
Under the provisions of the bill, healthcare providers in rural areas would be encouraged to form ACOs, which are networks of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers that work together to coordinate care for patients. These ACOs would be incentivized to improve the quality of care provided to patients while also reducing costs.
The Accountable Care in Rural America Act also includes measures to support the recruitment and retention of healthcare providers in rural areas, such as offering loan repayment programs and providing funding for telehealth services. Additionally, the bill seeks to improve coordination between rural healthcare providers and other community resources, such as social services and mental health providers. Overall, the Accountable Care in Rural America Act aims to address the healthcare disparities faced by rural communities by promoting collaboration among healthcare providers, improving access to care, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services in rural areas.
Under the provisions of the bill, healthcare providers in rural areas would be encouraged to form ACOs, which are networks of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers that work together to coordinate care for patients. These ACOs would be incentivized to improve the quality of care provided to patients while also reducing costs.
The Accountable Care in Rural America Act also includes measures to support the recruitment and retention of healthcare providers in rural areas, such as offering loan repayment programs and providing funding for telehealth services. Additionally, the bill seeks to improve coordination between rural healthcare providers and other community resources, such as social services and mental health providers. Overall, the Accountable Care in Rural America Act aims to address the healthcare disparities faced by rural communities by promoting collaboration among healthcare providers, improving access to care, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services in rural areas.
Congressional Summary of HR 3746
Accountable Care in Rural America Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to exclude certain components from a methodology used under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The program enables accountable care organizations (ACOs) to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.
Specifically, the bill requires the CMS to exclude an ACO's assigned Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries from certain regional adjustments to the ACO's benchmark for savings determinations, and to otherwise ensure that an ACO is not in a less favorable financial position due to its share of assigned beneficiaries in the region.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3746
Bill HR 3746 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2021. Bill HR 3746 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2021. Bill HR 3746's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of June 9, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3746
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
28Democrat Cosponsors
10Republican Cosponsors
18Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3746
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3746
Accountable Care in Rural America Act
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
Accountable Care in Rural America Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3746
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