Washington, March 26 -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today, alongside Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), introduced legislation to establish a permanent full risk Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program within Traditional Medicare, expanding access to coordinated, high-quality care while reducing costs for patients and taxpayers.
Accountable Care Organizations have demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes and lowering costs by coordinating care across providers and focusing on prevention, chronic disease management, and whole-person care. Currently, these models largely operate through temporary pilot programs, limiting long-term participation and investment...