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Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care
1/2/2024, 11:00 PM
Summary of Bill S 1378
The bill focuses on expanding access to tailored care by creating a network of medical providers who can collaborate and share information to better serve their patients. This network will allow providers to access resources and tools to improve communication, coordination, and decision-making in the delivery of healthcare services.
Additionally, the bill aims to enhance the use of technology in healthcare by promoting the adoption of electronic health records and telehealth services. By leveraging technology, medical providers can more easily share information and collaborate on patient care, leading to better outcomes for patients. Overall, Bill 118 s 1378 seeks to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services by connecting medical providers with the resources and tools they need to deliver tailored and effective care to their patients.
Congressional Summary of S 1378
Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care or the COMPLETE Care Act
This bill modifies payments and establishes certain requirements to support integrated behavioral health services under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill increases payments for integrated behavioral health services that are provided by physicians under Medicare for 2025-2027, with payments increased by 175% in 2025, 150% in 2026, and 125% in 2027.
The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish reporting requirements for physicians and practitioners who participate in certain alternative payment models under Medicare in order to measure the extent to which behavioral health services are integrated into primary care under these models.
The bill provides funds for FY2024-FY2027 for the CMS to contract with entities to provide technical assistance to primary care practices that want to adopt models for behavioral health integration.
