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Extending Medicare Incentive Payments for Alternative Payment Models

Original title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models.

December 17, 2024

HealthcareMedicarePhysician PaymentsAlternative Payment Models

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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The Frame

What this does

This legislation directly impacts the compensation of medical professionals enrolled in Medicare's value-based care programs, specifically by extending eligibility for bonuses by one year while scaling back payment amounts for long-term participants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medicare eligible professionals

Healthcare providers who are qualifying participants in Alternative Payment Models will see their incentive payment eligibility extended and their payment amounts adjusted based on years of participation.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill extends federal incentive payments for healthcare providers participating in 'Alternative Payment Models' (APMs) through 2026. It also introduces a new, reduced payment structure for providers who have participated in these models for four or more years.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Alternative Payment Models (APMs)?
APMs are payment approaches in Medicare that give added incentive payments to provide high-quality and cost-efficient care.
How does this bill change my incentive payments if I am a long-term participant?
If you have participated for 4-6 years, your 2026 incentive payment will be reduced by 34%. If you have participated for 7 years, your 2026 payment will be reduced by 67%.

Why It Matters

This legislation directly impacts the compensation of medical professionals enrolled in Medicare's value-based care programs, specifically by extending eligibility for bonuses by one year while scaling back payment amounts for long-term participants.

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Tiered Reduction of Incentives

The bill introduces a sliding scale reduction for long-term participants in APMs, suggesting a policy shift toward tapering incentives for established participants.

Social Security Act

Connected Entities

other42 U.S.C.“U.S. Code section referencing the legislation”Map →
otherSocial Security Act“The foundational legislation being amended”Map →
organizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“Committee responsible for consideration”Map →
personMr. Dunn“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →
personMs. Schrier“The bill's primary sponsor”Map →
organizationWays and Means Committee“Committee responsible for consideration”Map →
bill_numberH.R. 6369“The specific bill being considered”Map →

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