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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2015Health
S. 2261

Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Dec 17, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. (The program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.)

Specifically, the bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those furnished in federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics.

What just happenedDec 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Dec 18, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Dec 18, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  5. Dec 18, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Dec 18, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  7. Dec 18, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  8. Dec 17, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8835)

  9. Dec 17, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8835)

  10. Dec 17, 2015Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8834-8835)

    Finance Committee
  11. Dec 17, 2015Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8834-8835)

    Finance Committee
  12. Nov 9, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  13. Nov 9, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 17, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. (The program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.)

Specifically, the bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those furnished in federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics.

Introduced in SenateNov 9, 2015

Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. (The program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.)

Specifically, the bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those furnished in federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics.

Rural ACO Provider Equity Act of 2015 — Informed