Collection, analysis, and reporting

(i) In general

(i)In general#

Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii) with respect to plans described in such clauses and subject to subparagraph (B), as part of the quality improvement program under paragraph (1), each MA organization shall provide for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data that permits the measurement of health outcomes and other indices of quality. With respect to MA private fee-for-service plans and MSA plans, the requirements under the preceding sentence may not exceed the requirements under this subparagraph with respect to MA local plans that are preferred provider organization plans, except that, for plan year 2010, the limitation under clause (iii) shall not apply and such requirements shall apply only with respect to administrative claims data.

(ii)Special requirements for specialized MA plans for special needs individuals#

In addition to the data required to be collected, analyzed, and reported under clause (i) and notwithstanding the limitations under subparagraph (B), as part of the quality improvement program under paragraph (1), each MA organization offering a specialized Medicare Advantage plan for special needs individuals shall provide for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data that permits the measurement of health outcomes and other indices of quality with respect to the requirements described in paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (f). Such data may be based on claims data and shall be at the plan level.

(iii)Application to local preferred provider organizations and MA regional plans#

Clause (i) shall apply to MA organizations with respect to MA local plans that are preferred provider organization plans and to MA regional plans only insofar as services are furnished by providers or services, physicians, and other health care practitioners and suppliers that have contracts with such organization to furnish services under such plans.

(iv)Definition of preferred provider organization plan#

In this subparagraph, the term “preferred provider organization plan” means an MA plan that—

(I) has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursement for covered benefits with the organization offering the plan;

(II) provides for reimbursement for all covered benefits regardless of whether such benefits are provided within such network of providers; and

(III) is offered by an organization that is not licensed or organized under State law as a health maintenance organization.

(iv)(I)#

has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursement for covered benefits with the organization offering the plan;

(iv)(II)#

provides for reimbursement for all covered benefits regardless of whether such benefits are provided within such network of providers; and

(iv)(III)#

(i)In general#

(ii)Special requirements for specialized MA plans for special needs individuals#

(iii)Application to local preferred provider organizations and MA regional plans#

(iv)Definition of preferred provider organization plan#

In this subparagraph, the term “preferred provider organization plan” means an MA plan that—

(I) has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursement for covered benefits with the organization offering the plan;

(II) provides for reimbursement for all covered benefits regardless of whether such benefits are provided within such network of providers; and

(III) is offered by an organization that is not licensed or organized under State law as a health maintenance organization.

(iv)(I)#

has a network of providers that have agreed to a contractually specified reimbursement for covered benefits with the organization offering the plan;

(iv)(II)#

provides for reimbursement for all covered benefits regardless of whether such benefits are provided within such network of providers; and

(iv)(III)#