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ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025

8/9/2025, 3:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4773

The bill "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a SNF-at-home program under the Medicare program" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4773 on July 25, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 4773

ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025

This bill establishes additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.

The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners—specifically, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

Current Status of Bill HR 4773

Bill HR 4773 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 25, 2025. Bill HR 4773 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 25, 2025.  Bill HR 4773's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. as of July 25, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4773

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4773

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4773

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a SNF-at-home program under the Medicare program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a SNF-at-home program under the Medicare program.

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