U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-3rd, said a bipartisan Health Care Innovation Caucus has been established to create legislation that encourages policy ideas to improve care and reduce consumer costs.

Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wis., Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Ami Bera, D-Calif., and Kelly said the caucus’ goal is to explore and advance successful, innovative payment models as well as the technologies needed to support these models. They said the health care industry is rapidly transforming from a volume-driven system to one that rewards value and outcomes, and it is important to encourage a marketplace of multiple payment models and improve care for consumers.

“With the highest cost of care per person in the world, we as a country need to think critically about how we can control costs while improving quality for Americans. The health care innovation caucus is a great opportunity for members from both parties to come together and advance new ways of paying and coordinating health care. Knowing full well that innovation is in the DNA of America, I look forward to working with my colleagues to encourage new ideas and technology in health care,” Kelly said.