Medicare Program Improvements: More Primary Care Professionals Included
This act expands how beneficiaries are assigned to Medicare shared savings programs. Now, primary care services provided by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists will also count towards beneficiary assignment, potentially improving access to care and its management.
Key points
More medical professionals, like nurse practitioners and physician assistants, can now assign beneficiaries to Medicare shared savings programs.
The change aims to improve access to primary care and more efficient management of healthcare benefits for Medicare recipients.
New rules are effective from January 1, 2022.
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