S.2259: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2015

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Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

ACO Assignment 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 9, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 9, 2015

Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

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