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S.2259: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
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 |
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Nov. 9, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Nov. 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |