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S.1456: Rural ACO Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 22, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2015
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Bill Summary
Rural ACO Improvement 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 22, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 22, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |