119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 15, 2025
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
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Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 15, 2025)
Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act
This bill delays certain requirements relating to the reporting of quality measures by accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. It also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a pilot program that tests alternative digital reporting methods for ACOs.
The Medicare Shared Savings Program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management. In 2024, the CMS issued a rule requiring ACOs to report on quality measures using a certain electronic system beginning in 2025.
The bill allows ACOs to continue to use prior methods of reporting quality measures through 2029. Additionally, the CMS must establish a pilot program to test other digital reporting methods from 2028-2032; ACOs that participate in the pilot program are exempt from using other methods. The CMS must publicly post an analysis of the program and any related recommendations for using the tested methods.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4272)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4272)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5347.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4272-4273)
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$177,310
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816/ 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Ac…
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct, all provisions H.R.5243 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. H.R.5347 - Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R.539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.5467 -…
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HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ison Act H.R. 4731/S. 2439, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5269/S. 2761, Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Services Act H.R. 5347, Health care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicaid Program; Communi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$142,230
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816/ 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S PHYSICIAN GROUPS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, including provisions relating to Medicare physician fee schedule Medicare advantage Medicare physician fee sch…
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…th Modernization Act, all provisions H.R.5178 - Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, all provisions H.R.5281 - REAL Health Providers Act, all provisions H.R.5347 - Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R.539 - Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.5467 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$7,970,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1, Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Program Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 483, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 8129, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a full risk ACO program…
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$183,336
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 483: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S.891: Bipartisan Health Care Act H.R. 176…
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…692, Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act, all provisions H.R. 5813, Womens Health and Cancer Rights Modernization Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 5269, Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$134,639
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 483: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S.891: Bipartisan Health Care Act H.R. 176…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid physician payments, work requirements, per capita taxes, provider taxes, APMs, FMAP changes, PBM transparency H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 2120, Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Program Act of 2025, all provisions…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$167,316
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 483: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S.891: Bipartisan Health Care Act H.R. 176…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 7, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…313/S. 2237, Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act H.R. 4731/S. 2439, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5081, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act Implementation of H.R. 1 Provisions Anticipated to Have an Impact on Health Insurance Coverage
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