Sec. 2. Value-based arrangements
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Subpart I of part S of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Beginning not later than January 1, 2019, the Secretary shall conduct annual education campaigns targeted to health care providers and payers to encourage the development of value-based arrangements (as defined in section 1128B(b)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act) that are designed to meet one or more of the following goals: Promotion of accountability with respect to quality, cost, coordination, and overall care of patient populations, including patient populations that receive services which are reimbursed by various health care payers.
Improvement of management and coordination of care for patients through such arrangements approved by the parties to the arrangement. Encouragement of investment in health care infrastructure and redesigned care processes for high-quality and efficient service delivery for patients, including individuals entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or enrolled under part B of such title, such as appropriate reduction of costs or growth in expenditures for items and services provided to patients, consistent with quality of care, physician medical judgment, and patient freedom of choice.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. .
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