1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Modernization of limitations on physician self-referral (a) Facilitation of participation in alternative payment models (1) In general Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l ) is amended— (A) in subsection (z), as added by section 101(e)(2) of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–10 ), by adding at the end the following paragraph: (5) Waiver authority (A) In general The provisions of subsection (f) of section 1899 shall apply with respect to covered APM entities to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to accountable care organizations under such section. (B) Covered APM entities For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term covered APM entity means, subject to subparagraph (C), each of the following: (i) An eligible alternative payment entity as defined in paragraph (3)(D). (ii) An entity participating in an alternative payment model as defined in paragraph (3)(C), including such participation that qualifies as a clinical practice improvement activity under section 1848(q)(2)(B)(iii)(VI). (iii) An entity participating in a physician-focused payment model for which comments and recommendations have, under subparagraph (C) of section 1868(c)(2), been submitted indicating that such model meets the criteria described in subparagraph (A) of such section. (iv) An entity participating in any other model that the Secretary determines is a covered APM for purposes of subparagraph (A), including such a determination made pursuant to physicians submitting a proposal to the Secretary for an alternative payment model. (v) An entity engaging in activities that the Secretary has determined constitute significant progress toward establishing a model referred to in any of clauses (i) through (iv). (C) Certain requirements A model referred to in any of clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (B) may not be considered a covered APM entity