Is the Statement of Support for the Four Cornerstones of Value-driven Health Care a binding legal commitment?

No, this commitment is not a legally binding commitment, nor do the goals or support for the goals represent legal requirements.

By supporting these objectives, employers and other health care purchasers are indicating their intent to use their purchasing power to advance:

interoperable health information technology,
quality and cost or price transparency, and
incentives for providers and consumers, such as pay-for-performance and consumer-directed health plans, as set forth in the Executive Order.

The extent to which an employer obligates its contracted health insurance plans to implement these goals is a matter for each employer to determine.

Last Updated: 4/25/2008