H.R.2959 - Accountable Care Promotion Act of 2009

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes under the Medicare Program. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes under the Medicare Program. as introduced.
  • Short: Accountable Care Promotion Act of 2009 as introduced.

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6/18/2009--Introduced.Accountable Care Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a pilot program to test different payment incentive models designed to reduce the growth of expendit

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6/18/2009--Introduced.Accountable Care Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a pilot program to test different payment incentive models designed to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes in the provision to beneficiaries of items and services by qualifying accountable care organizations (ACOs) of physicians. Specifies among payment incentive models a performance target model and a partial capitation model. Allows the Secretary to develop other models.

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05/09/10
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2959, The National Park Centennial ...

US Congress: HR 2959, The National Park Centennial Challenge Fund Act.

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11/24/09
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08/04/09
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And most physicians and hospitals could form ACOs by building on their current practice patterns. The problem, of course, is that gainsharing is illegal within the current antitrust environment. see HR 2959. see New Yorker Article.

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