Diversity in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid consultation
Title IV — Improving Health Care Access and Quality › Subtitle D — Advancing Health Equity Through Payment and Delivery Reform
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(a) In general In carrying out the duties under this subtitle, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation established under section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) (in this section referred to as the CMI) shall consult clinical and analytical experts with expertise in medicine and health care management, specifically such experts with expertise in— (1) the health care needs of minority, rural, and underserved populations; and (2) the financial needs of safety net, community-based, rural, and critical access providers, including federally qualified health centers. (b) Open door forums The CMI shall use open door forums or other mechanisms to seek external feedback from interested parties and incorporate that feedback into the development of models.