116-hr-7791116th Congress

Value in Health Care Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Welch, Peter [D-VT]

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Summary

Value in Health Care Act of 2020 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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Welch, Peter [D-VT]

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/24/2020

  • Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/24/2020

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/2/2020

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