Sec. 17001. DELAY IN AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE CONTRACTS FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS FAILING TO ACHIEVE MINIMUM QUALITY RATINGS
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## SEC. 17001 DELAY IN AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE CONTRACTS FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS FAILING TO ACHIEVE MINIMUM QUALITY RATINGS ###
(a)Findings Consistent with the studies provided under the IMPACT Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-185), it is the intent of Congress— ####
(1)to continue to study and request input on the effects of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the Medicare Advantage STARS rating system before reforming such system with the input of stakeholders; and ####
(2)pending the results of such studies and input, to provide for a temporary delay in authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS)to terminate Medicare Advantage plan contracts solely on the basis of performance of plans under the STARS rating system. ###
(b)Delay in MA Contract Termination Authority for Plans Failing To Achieve Minimum Quality Ratings Section 1857(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) Delay in contract termination authority for plans failing to achieve minimum quality rating > > During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and through the end of plan year 2018, the Secretary may not terminate a contract under this section with respect to the offering of an MA plan by a Medicare Advantage organization solely because the MA plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system under section 1853(o)(4).” > .
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Sec. 17001
DELAY IN AUTHORITY TO TERMINATE CONTRACTS FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS FAILING TO ACHIEVE MINIMUM QUALITY RATINGS
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