PR Newswire December 2, 2020
Next Generation ACO Coalition

WASHINGTON — Next Generation ACO Coalition members joined hundreds of health care practices across the US today in a letter calling on Congressional leaders to act to ensure access to strong financial incentives for clinicians participating in two-sided risk models that deliver high quality, coordinated, cost-effective care.

Congress enacted legislation – the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) – established an incentive payment for providers who participate in Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs). The law included a five percent Medicare bonus intended to accelerate the transformation away from fee-for-service, volume-based reimbursement. This funding helps clinicians continue to build on the success of these models, driving further innovation that benefits patients. To qualify for the bonus, Advanced APMs must...

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Insurance, MACRA, Medicare, Payment Models, Provider, Value Based
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