Sec. 7. Curricula requirements for direct and indirect graduate medical education payments
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Section 1886(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The Secretary shall engage with the medical community and medical schools in developing curricula that meets the following requirements: The curricula is new, forward thinking, and evidence-based. The curricula addresses the need for team-based care and chronic care management. The curricula includes palliative medicine, chronic care management, leadership and team-based skills and planning, and leveraging technology as a care tool. The curricula developed under subparagraph
(A)shall include appropriate focus on care practices required for rural and underserved areas. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection, for cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Better Care, Lower Cost Act , if a hospital has not begun to implement curricula that meets the requirements described in subparagraph (A), payments otherwise made to a hospital under this subsection may be reduced by a percentage determined appropriate by the Secretary. For purposes of the preceding sentence, successful development and implementation of such curricula shall be determined by program accrediting bodies. . Section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B) ) is amended— by redesignating clause (x), as added by section 5505(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), as clause
(xi)and moving such clause 6 ems to the left; and by adding at the end the following new clause: Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subparagraph, effective for discharges occurring on or after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of the Better Care, Lower Cost Act , if a hospital has not begun to implement curricula that meets the requirements described in subsection (h)(9)(A), as determined in accordance with subsection (h)(9)(C), payments otherwise made to a hospital under this subparagraph may be reduced by a percentage determined appropriate by the Secretary. .
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Curricula requirements for direct and indirect graduate medical education payments
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