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push patient safety bill Family physicians would receive a care management fee for services they provide to eligible Medicare beneficiaries under legislation introduced June 24 by Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark.
The legislation, "Geriatric and Chronic Care Management Act," or S. 2593, has a companion bill with the same title, introduced in the House as H.R. 4689.
If passed, both bills would incorporate elements of the care management fee concept advocated by the AAFP. The Academy has proposed a monthly care management fee that pays physicians to coordinate health care. The fee would support the functions and technology necessary to care for patients with multiple chronic conditions:
"The AAFP is deeply appreciative of the work of Sen. Lincoln to assure that our seniors receive effective care for chronic conditions and for her recognition of the essential role family physicians have in providing that care," said AAFP President Michael Fleming, M.D., of Shreveport, La.
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