Sec. 504. Advisory panel regarding pediatric quality
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Section 1139A(g) (42 U.S.C. 1320b–9a(g)) is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking and inserting Study of ; Studies and reports on by redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (4); and by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraphs: The Secretary 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 as recommended in the report submitted under paragraph
(1)by the Institute of Medicine. Such panel shall— advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding changes that may be made to the core measures described in subsection (a); establish standards for the timeliness and accuracy of data so collected and reported; and review and make recommendations, on an annual basis, for strategies to enhance the timeliness, accuracy, and utility of the core measures. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of State agencies responsible for administering Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program and representatives of relevant provider organizations, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report identifying— strategies to address and overcome barriers to State collection of and reporting of the full set of pediatric core measures; an analysis of the amount of Federal funding needed to incentivize States to collect and report on the full set of pediatric core measures; and a standardized format and plan for States to collect and report on the full set of pediatric core measures. . The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
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Sec. 504
Advisory panel regarding pediatric quality
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