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PUBLIC LAW 108–173—DEC. 8, 2003

referred to as the ‘‘Institute’’) shall conduct an evaluation of leading health care performance measures in the public and private sectors and options to implement policies that align performance with payment under the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). (2) SPECIFIC MATTERS EVALUATED.—In conducting the evaluation under paragraph (1), the Institute shall— (A) catalogue, review, and evaluate the validity of leading health care performance measures; (B) catalogue and evaluate the success and utility of alternative performance incentive programs in public or private sector settings; and (C) identify and prioritize options to implement policies that align performance with payment under the medicare program that indicate— (i) the performance measurement set to be used and how that measurement set will be updated; (ii) the payment policy that will reward performance; and (iii) the key implementation issues (such as data and information technology requirements) that must be addressed. (3) SCOPE OF HEALTH CARE PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—The health care performance measures described in paragraph (2)(A) shall encompass a variety of perspectives, including physicians, hospitals, other health care providers, health plans, purchasers, and patients. (4) CONSULTATION WITH MEDPAC.—In evaluating the matters described in paragraph (2)(C), the Institute shall consult with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission established under section 1805 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395b– 6). (b) REPORT.—Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Institute shall submit to the Secretary and appropriate committees of jurisdiction of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1) describing the findings of such evaluation and recommendations for an overall strategy and approach for aligning payment with performance, including options for updating performance measures, in the original medicare feefor-service program under parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicare Advantage program under part C of such title, and any other programs under such title XVIII. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for purposes of conducting the evaluation and preparing the report required by this section.

Subtitle E—Comparative Cost Adjustment (CCA) Program SEC. 241. COMPARATIVE COST ADJUSTMENT (CCA) PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Part C of title XVIII is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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