,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #dfc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bh1 #bjag,mr4 ,cornyn 7= himself & ,mr4 ,c>p]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act to e/abli% a national ,oncology ,m$ical ,home ,demon/ration ,project "u ! ,m$ic>e program = ! purpose ( *ang+ ! ,m$ic>e paym5t = canc] c>e 9 ord] to enhance ! quality ( c>e & to improve co/ effici5cy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,canc] ,c>e ,paym5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,e/abli%+ an ,oncology ,m$ical ,home ,demon/ration ,project "u ! ,m$ic>e program to improve quality ( c>e & co/ effici5cy ,title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ahff;,e 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;cc-#e7 ! foll[+ new section3 #ahff;,f4 ,oncology ,m$ical ,home ,demon/ration ,project 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( demon/ration project ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,oncology ,m$ical ,home ,demon/ration ,project 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! demon/ration project7 to make paym5ts 9 ! am\nts specifi$ 9 subsection 7f7 to ea* p>ticipat+ oncology practice 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7b774 7b7 ,def9ition ( p>ticipat+ oncology practice ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticipat+ oncology practice means an oncology practice t-- 7#a7 submits to ! ,secret>y an application to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7#b7 is select$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project2 & 7#c7 is own$ by a physician1 or is own$ by or affiliat$ ) a hospital1 t submitt$ a claim = paym5t 9 ! prior ye> = an item or s]vice = :i* paym5t may be made "u "p ,b4 7c7 ,application ,to ,p>ticipate ,an application by an oncology practice to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project %all include an atte/ation to ! ,secret>y t ! practice-- 7#a7 furni%es physicians' s]vices = :i* paym5t may be made "u "p ,b2 7#b7 coord9ates oncology s]vices furni%$ to an individual by ! practice ) s]vices t are relat$ to su* oncology s]vices & t are furni%$ to su* individual by practition]s 7includ+ oncology nurses7 inside or outside ! practice 9 ord] to ensure t ea* su* individual receives coord9at$ c>e2 7#c7 mean+fully uses electronic heal? records2 7#d7 w1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! practice comm5ces its p>ticipation 9 ! demon/ration project1 be accr$it$ z an ,oncology ,m$ical ,home by ! ,commission on ,canc]1 ! ,national ,committee = ,quality ,assurance1 or su* o!r entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 7#e7 w repay all am\nts paid by ! ,secret>y to ! practice "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 9 ! case t ! practice does n1 on a date t is n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! practice's agreem5t p]iod = ! demon/ration project beg9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 submit an application to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 = accr$itation z an ,oncology ,m$ical ,home 9 accordance ) su* p>agraph2 7#f7 w1 = ea* ye> 9 :i* ! demon/ration project is conduct$1 report to ! ,secret>y1 9 su* =m & mann] z is specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 on-- 7,a7 ! p]=mance ( ! practice ) respect to measures describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to subsection 7e77#a77;,b72 & 7,b7 ! exp]i5ce ( c>e ( individuals :o are furni%$ oncology s]vices by ! practice = :i* paym5t may be made "u "p ,b1 z measur$ by a pati5t exp]i5ce ( c>e survey bas$ on ! ,consum] ,assessm5t ( ,heal?c>e ,provid]s & ,sy/ems survey or by su* simil> survey z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 7#g7 agrees n to receive ! paym5ts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7f77#a77;,b77iii7 9 ! case t ! practice does n report to ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f7 ) respect to p]=mance ( ! practice dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! practice's agreem5t p]iod = ! demon/ration project beg9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#h7 w1 = ea* ye> ( ! demon/ration project1 meet ! p]=mance /&>ds develop$ "u subsection 7e77#d77;,b7 ) respect to ea* ( ! measures on :i* ! practice has agre$ to report "u p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 & ! pati5t exp]i5ce ( c>e on :i* ! practice has agre$ to report "u p>agraph 7#f77;,b72 & 7#i7 has ! capacity to utilize %>$ decision-mak+ tools t facilitate ! incorporation ( ! pati5t ne$s1 pref]5ces1 & circum/ances ( an individual into ! m$ical plan ( ! individual & t ma9ta9 provid] flexibility to tailor c>e ( ! individual bas$ on ! full range ( te/ & treatm5t options available to ! individual4 7d7 ,selection ( p>ticipat+ practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 select oncology practices t submit an application to ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project4 7#b7 ,maximum numb] ( practices ,9 select+ an oncology practice to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! p>ticipation ( su* practice 9 ! demon/ration project does n1 on ! date on :i* ! practice comm5ces its p>ticipation 9 ! demon/ration project-- 7,a7 increase ! total numb] ( practices p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration project to a numb] t is great] ?an #bjj practices 7or su* numb] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate72 or 7,b7 increase ! total numb] ( oncologi/s :o p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project to a numb] t is great] ?an #a1ejj oncologi/s 7or su* numb] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate74 7#c7 ,div]sity ( practices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 9 select+ oncology practices to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 include 9 su* selection-- 7i7 small-1 m$ium-1 & l>ge-siz$ practices2 & 7ii7 practices locat$ 9 diff]5t geographic areas4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( small oncology practices ,9 select+ oncology practices to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure t at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( ! p>ticipat+ practices are small oncology practices 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y74 7#d7 ,no p5alty = c]ta9 opt-outs by practices ,9 ! case t ! ,secret>y selects an oncology practice to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project "u ?is section t has agre$ to p>ticipate 9 a model e/abli%$ "u section #aaae;,a = oncology s]vices1 su* practice may n be assess$ a p5alty = elect+ n to p>ticipate 9 su* model if ! practice makes su* election-- 7,a7 prior to ! receipt by ! practice ( any paym5t = su* model t w\ld n o!rwise be paid 9 ! abs5ce ( su* model2 & 7,b7 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project "u ?is section4 7e7 ,measures 7#a7 ,developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & may use measures develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 to assess ! p]=mance ( ea* p>ticipat+ oncology practice1 z comp>$ to o!r p>ticipat+ oncology practices z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( measures report$ ,9 det]m9+ measures to be report$ "u subsection 7c77#f77;,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) /akehold]s1 %all ensure t report+ "u su* subsection is n ov]ly burd5some & t ^? measures requir$ to be report$ are align$ ) applicable requirem5ts f o!r payors4 7#b7 ,measures describ$ ,! measures describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to individuals :o are attribut$ to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pati5t c>e measures 7i7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o receive docum5t$ cl9ical or pa?ologic /ag+ prior to initiation ( a fir/ c\rse ( canc] treatm5t4 7ii7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o und]go advanc$ imag+ & h be5 diagnos$ ) /age ,i or ,,ii brea/ canc]4 7iii7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o und]go advanc$ imag+ & h be5 diagnos$ ) /age ,i or ,,ii pro/ate canc]4 7iv7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o1 prior to receiv+ canc] treatm5t1 _h _! p]=mance /atus assess$ by ! practice4 7v7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o-- 7,i7 und]go treatm5t ) a *emo!rapy regim5 provid$ by ! practice2 7,,ii7 h at lea/ a #bj-p]c5t risk ( develop+ febrile neutrop5ia due to a comb9ation ( regim5 risk & pati5t risk factors2 & 7,,iii7 h receiv$ f ! practice ei!r ,,gcsf or :ite cell gr[? factor4 7vi7 ,) respect to su* individuals :o receive an oncology drug !rapy f ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o und]w5t a diagno/ic te/ to id5tify specific biom>k]s1 g5etic mutations1 or *>act]i/ics prior to receiv+ an oncology drug !rapy1 :]e su* a diagno/ic te/ exi/s = a giv5 canc] type4 7vii7 ,) respect to su* individuals :o receive *emo!rapy treatm5t f ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* individuals s treat$ :o receive a treatm5t plan prior to ! adm9i/ration ( su* *emo!rapy4 7viii7 ,) respect to *emo!rapy treatm5ts adm9i/]$ to su* individuals by ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* treatm5ts t adh]e to guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,national ,compreh5sive ,canc] ,network or su* o!r entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7ix7 ,) respect to antiemetic drugs disp5s$ by ! practice to individuals z "p ( mod]ately or highly emetog5ic *emo!rapy regim5s = su* individuals1 ! ext5t to :i* su* drugs are adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) evid5ce-bas$ guidel9es or pa?ways t are compliant ) guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,national ,compreh5sive ,canc] ,network or su* o!r entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7,b7 ,res\rce utilization measures 7i7 ,) respect to em]g5cy room visits 9 a ye> by su* individuals :o are receiv+ active *emo!rapy treatm5t adm9i/]$ by ! practice z ( ! date ( su* visits1 ! p]c5tage ( su* visits t are associat$ ) qualifi$ canc] diagnoses ( ! individuals4 7ii7 ,) respect to hospital admissions 9 a ye> by su* individuals :o are receiv+ active *emo!rapy treatm5t adm9i/]$ by ! practice z ( ! date ( su* visits1 ! p]c5tage ( su* admissions t are associat$ ) qualifi$ canc] diagnoses ( ! individuals4 7,c7 ,survivor%ip measures 7i7 ,survival rates = su* individuals :o h be5 diagnos$ ) /age ,i ?r\gh ,,iv brea/ canc]4 7ii7 ,survival rates = su* individuals :o h be5 diagnos$ ) /age ,i ?r\gh ,,iv colorectal canc]4 7iii7 ,survival rates = su* individuals :o h be5 diagnos$ ) /age ,i ?r\gh ,,iv lung canc]4 7iv7 ,) respect to su* individuals :o receive *emo!rapy treatm5t f ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* individuals s treat$ :o receive a survivor%ip plan n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! completion ( ! adm9i/ration ( su* *emo!rapy4 7v7 ,) respect to su* individuals :o receive *emo!rapy treatm5t f ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o receive psy*ological scre5+4 7,d7 ,end-(-life c>e measures 7i7 ,! numb] ( times t su* an individual receives *emo!rapy treatm5t f ! practice )9 an am\nt ( "t specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) /akehold]s1 prior to ! dea? ( ! individual4 7ii7 ,) respect to su* individuals :o h a /age ,,iv disease & h receiv$ treatm5t = su* disease f ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* individuals s treat$ :o h _h a docum5t$ end-(-life c>e conv]sation ) a physician 9 ! practice or ano!r heal? c>e provid] :o is a memb] ( ! canc] c>e team ( ! practice4 7iii7 ,) respect to su* an individual :o is ref]r$ to hospice c>e by a physician 9 ! practice or a heal? c>e provid] :o is a memb] ( ! canc] c>e team ( ! practice1 reg>dless ( ! sett+ 9 :i* su* c>e is furni%$1 ! av]age numb] ( days t ! individual receives hospice c>e prior to ! dea? ( ! individual4 7iv7 ,) respect to su* individuals :o die :ile receiv+ c>e f ! practice1 ! p]c5tage ( su* deceas$ individuals ^: dea? occurr$ 9 an acute c>e sett+4 7#c7 ,modification or addition ( measures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) appropriate /akehold]s 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 modify1 replace1 remove1 or add to ! measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,appropriate /akehold]s describ$ ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m appropriate /akehold]s includes oncology societies1 oncologi/s :o furni% oncology s]vices to "o or m individuals = :i* paym5t may be made "u "p ,b1 alli$ heal? pr(essionals1 heal? insurance issu]s t h implem5t$ alt]native paym5t models = oncologi/s1 pati5ts & organizations t repres5t pati5ts1 & bioph>maceutical & o!r m$ical te*nology manufactur]s4 7#d7 ,assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 = ea* ye> 9 :i* ! demon/ration project is conduct$1 assess-- 7i7 ! p]=mance ( ea* p>ticipat+ oncology practice = su* ye> ) respect to ! measures on :i* ! practice has agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#f77;,a71 z comp>$ to ! p]=mance ( o!r p>ticipat+ oncology practices ) respect to su* measures2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* p>ticipat+ oncology practice has1 dur+ su* ye>1 us$ break?r\gh or o!r be/-9-class !rapies4 7,b7 ,p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate /akehold]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 develop p]=mance /&>ds ) respect to-- 7i7 ea* ( ! measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ ^? measures z modifi$ or add$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 ! pati5t exp]i5ce ( c>e on :i* p>ticipat+ oncology practices agree to report to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#f77;,b74 7f7 ,paym5ts = p>ticipat+ oncology practices & oncologi/s 7#a7 ,c>e coord9ation managem5t fee dur+ fir/ two ye>s ( demon/ration project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 addition to any o!r paym5ts made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice1 pay a c>e coord9ation managem5t fee to ea* su* practice at ea* ( ! times specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,tim+ ( paym5ts ,! c>e coord9ation managem5t fee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be paid to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice at ! end ( ea* ( ! foll[+ p]iods3 7i7 ,! p]iod t ends #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! practice's agreem5t p]iod = ! demon/ration project beg9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,! p]iod t ends #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! practice's agreem5t p]iod = ! demon/ration project beg9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,subject to subsection 7c77#g7-- 7,i7 ! p]iod t ends #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! practice's agreem5t p]iod = ! demon/ration project beg9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 ! p]iod t ends #bd mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! practice's agreem5t p]iod = ! demon/ration project beg9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) oncologi/s :o furni% oncology s]vices = :i* paym5t may be made "u "p ,b 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 det]m9e ! am\nt ( ! c>e coord9ation managem5t fee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,p]=mance inc5tive paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,e71 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 addition to any o!r paym5ts made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice1 pay a p]=mance inc5tive paym5t to ea* su* practice = ea* ye> ( ! demon/ration project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,tim+ ( paym5ts ,! p]=mance inc5tive paym5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be paid to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice z soon z practicable foll[+ ! end ( ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? ye>s ( ! demon/ration project4 7,c7 ,s\rce ( paym5ts ,p]=mance inc5tive paym5ts made to p>ticipat+ oncology practices "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ea* ( ! ye>s ( ! demon/ration project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be paid f ! aggregate pool available = mak+ paym5ts = ea* su* ye> det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 z available = ea* su* ye>4 7,d7 ,aggregate pool available = mak+ paym5ts ,) respect to ea* ( ! ye>s ( ! demon/ration project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! aggregate pool available = mak+ p]=mance inc5tive paym5ts = ea* su* ye> %all be det]m9$ by-- 7i7 e/imat+ ! am\nt by :i* ! aggregate exp5ditures t w\ld h be5 exp5d$ = ! ye> "u p>ts ,a & ,b = items & s]vices furni%$ to individuals attribut$ to p>ticipat+ oncology practices if ! demon/ration project _h n be5 implem5t$ exce$s su* aggregate exp5ditures = su* individuals = su* ye> ( ! demon/ration project2 7ii7 calculat+ ! am\nt t is half ( ! am\nt e/imat$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iii7 subtract+ f ! am\nt calculat$ "u clause 7ii7 ! total am\nt ( paym5ts made "u p>agraph 7#a7 t h n1 9 a prior application ( ?is clause1 previ\sly be5 s subtract$ f a calculation made "u clause 7ii74 7,e7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts to individual practices t meet p]=mance /&>ds & a*ieve sav+s 7i7 ,paym5ts only to practices t meet p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,secret>y may n make p]=mance inc5tive paym5ts to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a ye> ( ! demon/ration project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 unless ! practice meets or exce$s ! p]=mance /&>ds develop$ "u subsection 7e77#d77;,b7 = ! ye> ) respect to-- 7,i7 ! measures on :i* ! practice has agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#f77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 ! pati5t exp]i5ce ( c>e on :i* ! practice has agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#f77;,b74 7ii7 ,consid]ation ( p]=mance assessm5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate /akehold]s describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,b7 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 det]m9e ! am\nt ( a p]=mance inc5tive paym5t to a p>ticipat+ oncology practice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a ye> ( ! demon/ration project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt ! p]=mance assessm5t ( ! practice "u subsection 7e77#d77;,a7 ) respect to ! ye> & ! aggregate pool available = mak+ paym5ts = su* ye> det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 z available = su* ye>4 7#c7 ,issuance ( guidance ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance detail+ ! me?odology t ! ,secret>y w use to implem5t subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7g7 ,secret>y reports to p>ticipat+ oncology practices ,! ,secret>y %all in=m ea* p>ticipat+ oncology practice1 on a p]iodic 7su* z qu>t]ly7 basis1 (-- 7#a7 ! p]=mance ( ! practice ) respect to ! measures on :i* ! practice has agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c77#f77;,a72 & 7#b7 ! e/imat$ am\nt by :i* ! exp5ditures t w\ld h be5 exp5d$ "u p>ts ,a & ,b = items & s]vices furni%$ to individuals attribut$ to ! practice if ! demon/ration project _h n be5 implem5t$ exce$s ! actual exp5ditures = su* individuals4 7h7 ,applications ,f ,entities ,to ,provide ,accr$itations ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = ! acceptance & consid]ation ( applications f entities = purposes ( det]m9+ :i* entities may provide accr$itation to practices "u subsection 7c77#d7 9 addition to ! entities describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7i7 ,revisions to demon/ration project ,! ,secret>y may make appropriate revisions to ! demon/ration project "u ?is section 9 ord] = p>ticipat+ oncology practices "u su* demon/ration project to meet ! def9ition ( an eligible alt]native paym5t entity = purposes ( section #ahcc7z74 7j7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y may waive su* provisions ( ?is title & title ,,xi z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y 9 ord] to implem5t ! demon/ration project "u ?is section4 7k7 ,adm9i/ration ,*apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ?is section4 4