Contract with a consensus-based entity regarding performance measurement

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Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 7—SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII—HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E—Miscellaneous Provisions

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For purposes of activities conducted under this chapter, the Secretary shall identify and have in effect a contract with a consensus-based entity, such as the National Quality Forum, that meets the requirements described in subsection (c). Such contract shall provide that the entity will perform the duties described in subsection (b).

( Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 , title XVIII, § 1890, as added Pub. L. 110–275, title I, § 183(a)(1) , July 15, 2008 , 122 Stat. 2583 ; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title III , §§ 3003(b), 3014(a), title X, §§ 10304, 10322(b), Mar. 23, 2010 , 124 Stat. 367 , 384, 938, 954; Pub. L. 112–240, title VI, § 609(a) , Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 2349 ; Pub. L. 113–67, div. B, title I, § 1109 , Dec. 26, 2013 , 127 Stat. 1197 ; Pub. L. 113–93, title I, § 109 , Apr. 1, 2014 , 128 Stat. 1043 ; Pub. L. 114–10, title II, § 207 , Apr. 16, 2015 , 129 Stat. 145 ; Pub. L. 115–123, div. E, title II, § 50206(a) –(c)(1), Feb. 9, 2018 , 132 Stat. 183–185 ; Pub. L. 116–59, div. B, title IV, § 1401 , Sept. 27, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1105 ; Pub. L. 116–69, div. B, title IV, § 1401(a) , Nov. 21, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1138 ; Pub. L. 116–94, div. N, title I, § 102(a) , Dec. 20, 2019 , 133 Stat. 3096 ; Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3802(a) , Mar. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 427 ; Pub. L. 116–159, div. C, title II, § 2202 , Oct. 1, 2020 , 134 Stat. 730 ; Pub. L. 116–215, div. B, title I, § 1103 , Dec. 11, 2020 , 134 Stat. 1042 ; Pub. L. 116–260, div. CC, title I, § 102 , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2940 ; Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 301 , Mar. 9, 2024 , 138 Stat. 414 ; Pub. L. 118–158, div. C, title II, § 3204 , Dec. 21, 2024 , 138 Stat. 1765 ; Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title II, § 2204 , Mar. 15, 2025 , 139 Stat. 43 ; Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title II, § 6203 , Nov. 12, 2025 , 139 Stat. 631 ; Pub. L. 119–75, div. J, title II, § 6205 , Feb. 3, 2026 , 140 Stat. 647 .)

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