Sec. 2705. MEDICAID GLOBAL PAYMENT SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
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## SEC. 2705 MEDICAID GLOBAL PAYMENT SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT **[**[42 U.S.C. 1315a note](/us/usc/t42/s1315a)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall, in coordination with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (as established under section 1115A of the Social Security Act, as added by section 3021 of this Act), establish the Medicaid Global Payment System Demonstration Project under which a participating State shall adjust the payments made to an eligible safety net hospital system or network from a fee-for-service payment structure to a global capitated payment model. ###
(b)Duration and Scope The demonstration project conducted under this section shall operate during a period of fiscal years 2010 through 2012. The Secretary shall select not more than 5 States to participate in the demonstration project. ###
(c)Eligible Safety Net Hospital System or Network For purposes of this section, the term “**eligible safety net hospital system or network**” means a large, safety net hospital system or network (as defined by the Secretary) that operates within a State selected by the Secretary under subsection (b). ###
(d)Evaluation ####
(1)Testing The Innovation Center shall test and evaluate the demonstration project conducted under this section to examine any changes in health care quality outcomes and spending by the eligible safety net hospital systems or networks. ####
(2)Budget Neutrality During the testing period under paragraph (1), any budget neutrality requirements under section 1115A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (as so added) shall not be applicable. ####
(3)Modification During the testing period under paragraph (1), the Secretary may, in the Secretary's discretion, modify or terminate the demonstration project conducted under this section. ###
(e)Report Not later than 12 months after the date of completion of the demonstration project under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation and testing conducted under subsection (d), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate. ###
(f)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
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MEDICAID GLOBAL PAYMENT SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
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