CMMI wants every Medicare beneficiary (and a majority of Medicaid members) in an ACO plan by 2030
Oct. 21, 2021
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation laid out a goal to get every Medicare beneficiary and a majority of Medicaid members in an accountable care arrangement within the next 10 years.
Officials also acknowledged provider concerns about current models being too burdensome and benchmarks being too complex, which the innovation center aims to rectify.
Ultimately, the strategy moving forward will encompass “an unwavering focus on equity, to pay for health care based on value to the patient instead of volume of the services provided, and deliver affordable, person-centered care,” CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said during the call.
CMS White Paper
released from the agency outlining its strategy for making Medicare and Medicaid more value-based within the next decade through innovative payment models, while using lessons learned from the past decade.
