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1 ‘‘(G) The personal physician encourages

2 patients to engage in the management of their

3 own health through education and support sys-

4 tems.

5 ‘‘(H) The personal physician utilizes the

6 services of related health professionals, includ-

7 ing nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

8 ‘‘(d) LONG-TERM ILLNESS OR MEDICAL CONDITION

9 DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘long-term illness or

10 medical condition’—

11 ‘‘(1) includes a chronic condition which meets

12 criteria specified by the Secretary for a specialized

13 MA plan for special needs individuals; and

14 ‘‘(2) also includes another condition that the

15 Secretary determines would provide a beneficial

16 focus for an effective and efficient medical home.

17 ‘‘(e) PAYMENT MECHANISMS.—

18 ‘‘(1) MEDICAL HOME CARE MANAGEMENT FEE

19 AND MEDICAL HOME SHARING IN SAVINGS.—Except

20 as provided in paragraph (2)—

21 ‘‘(A) MEDICAL HOME CARE MANAGEMENT

22 FEE.—Under this section the Secretary shall

23 provide for payment under section 1848 of a

24 care management fee to the medical home and
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may include performance incentives. The med-

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