Sec. 407. Advisory panel regarding pediatric quality
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Section 1139A(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(g)) is amended— in the heading, by striking and inserting Study of ; Stakeholder input and reports on by redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); and by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph: Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of State agencies responsible for administering the Medicaid program under title XIX and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI and representatives of relevant provider organizations, shall submit (and periodically update) to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that takes into account the priorities and goals to be established pursuant to section 1890(b)(7)(E). Such report shall include— strategic and detailed operational plans to address and overcome barriers to State collection of, and reporting of, all quality measures within the core set of child health quality measures, as updated under subsection (b)(5); an analysis of the types of incentives, including Federal funding and any associated amounts necessary for States to collect and report on all quality measures within the core set of child health quality measures, as updated under subsection (b)(5); and a standardized format and plan for States to collect and report on all quality measures within the core set of child health quality measures, as updated under subsection (b)(5). . Section 1890(b)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(b)(7) ) is amended— in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), by inserting 1139A(a), 1139B, after sections ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: With respect to quality and efficiency measures for use pursuant to section 1139A(a), the entity shall convene a panel, composed of health experts (including experts employed by the Federal Government and experts not so employed) to establish priorities and goals for child health to— advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding changes that may be made to the core set of child health quality measures, as updated under section 1139A(b)(5); establish standards for the timeliness and accuracy of data collected and reported for purposes of such measures; and review and make recommendations, at least annually, for strategies to enhance the timeliness, accuracy, and utility of such measures. .
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