S 1031

This bill establishes a new Medicare payment program called the Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Program (ROCR Program) to improve the way radiation therapy services are paid for. It requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a system where radiation therapy providers (hospitals, clinics, and centers) receive payments based on the total care provided to patients with specific cancers, rather than individual treatments. Participation is generally required, with exemptions for certain innovation models or hardship cases, and the program aims to promote quality, efficiency, and patient-centered care while containing costs. The bill also includes provisions for transportation assistance and reporting requirements.