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HR 4587 117th Congress House Health

Value in Health Care Act of 2021

Introduced: June 3, 2022 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jul 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2021
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.
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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Value in Health Care Act of 2021

This bill makes a series of changes to certain methodologies and components used in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The program enables accountable care organizations (ACOs) to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.

Among other changes, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to increase the shared savings rate for participating ACOs, as specified, and to establish a program that assists ACOs with start-up and operational costs of participation. The bill also extends certain incentive payments for health professionals who participate in eligible alternative payment models.

The Government Accountability Office must report on health outcomes and racial disparities among beneficiaries who receive care from providers under alternative payment models compared to beneficiaries who receive care from providers under the traditional fee-for-service system.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4587: Value in Health Care Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4587/
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