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42 U.S.C. 1395aaa: Contract with a consensus-based entity regarding performance measurement

Created in 2008 by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-275). Changed by 15 later laws. 3 new laws this Congress changed it.

22 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 1185e, 42 U.S.C. 280g–4, 42 U.S.C. 280j, 42 U.S.C. 280j–2, 42 U.S.C. 299b–31.

This Congress

  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · became law · changed (d)
  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (d)
  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · became law · changed (d)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–158 substituted "$11,030,000" for "$9,000,000" and substituted "March 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024" in two places. (American Relief Act, 2025) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 118–42 substituted "$20,000,000" for "and $20,000,000" and inserted ", and $9,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024" before period at end in first sentence and substituted "2023, and 2024 and the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (d)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(c), added par. (4). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(d), added par. (9). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(a), substituted "$26,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2023" for "and for the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on December 18, 2020, the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amo… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–215 substituted "December 18, 2020" for "December 11, 2020" in two places. (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–159 substituted "December 11, 2020" for "November 30, 2020" in two places. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–136, §3802, substituted "$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on November 30, 2020, the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year 2020" for "and $4,830,000 for the period begin… (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(b)(1)(A), (B), (G), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to (F), respectively, of par. (1), and added par. (2). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(b)(1)(C), struck out at end "In years after the first plan under this paragraph is submitted, the requirements of this paragraph may be met by providing an update to the plan." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(b)(1)(D), substituted "Subject to paragraph (2)(B), a description" for "A description". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(b)(1)(E), substituted "Subject to paragraph (2)(B), the amount" for "The amount". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(b)(1)(F), substituted "Subject to paragraph (2)(B), estimates" for "Estimates". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §102(b)(2), added subsec. (f). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (f)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–94 substituted "$4,830,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on May 22, 2020" for "$1,665,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on December 20, 2019" in first sentence and "May 22, 2020" for "December 20, 2019," in last sentenc… (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–69 substituted "$1,665,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on December 20, 2019" for "$1,069,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019" in first sentence and "December 20, 2019" for "November 21, 2019" in last sentence. (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 116–59 substituted "$7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019, and $1,069,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending on November 21, 2019" for "and $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019" in first sentence and inserted "and for the period beginning on Oct… (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (d)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50206(c)(1), substituted "containing the following:" for "containing a description of—" in introductory provisions, inserted "(i) A description of—", redesignated former cls. (i) to (vi) as subcls. (I) to (VI), respectively, of cl. (i), realigned margins, and ad… (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50206(a), substituted "2014," for "2014 and" and inserted ", and $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019" after "through 2017" and "Amounts transferred for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019 shall be in addition to any unobligated funds transferred for a … (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50206(b), added subsec. (e). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (e)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–10 substituted "and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017" for "and $15,000,000 for the first 6 months of fiscal year 2015". (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (d)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–93 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Law text · (d)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–240, §609(a)(2), struck out par. (4). Text read as follows: "The entity shall promote the development and use of electronic health records that contain the functionality for automated collection, aggregation, and transmission of performance measurement information." (American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 113–67 inserted at end "Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended." Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 112–240, §609(a)(1), substituted "fiscal years 2009 through 2013" for "fiscal years 2009 through 2012". (American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012) Law text · (d)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3014(a)(2), added cls. (iv) to (vi). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3003(b), added par. (6). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10304, substituted "quality and efficiency" for "quality" wherever appearing in text. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3014(a)(1), added par. (7). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10304, which directed substitution of "quality and efficiency" for "quality" wherever appearing, was executed by substituting "Quality and efficiency" for "Quality" in subpar. heading to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10322(b), inserted "1395ww(s)(4)(D)," after "1395ww(o)(2),". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §3014(a)(1), added par. (8). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.