Lexology April 9, 2021
On Thursday, April 8, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (the “Innovation Center”) announced its final list of 53 organizations set to participate in the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (“GPDC”) Model (previously named the Direct Contracting Model for Global and Professional Options). The 53 Direct Contracting Entities (“DCEs”) are participating in the first Performance year (“PY2021”) of the GPDC Model, which runs from April 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. The DCEs will serve Medicare fee-for-service (“FFS”) beneficiaries in 38 states as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
The Innovation Center announced it will not be accepting new applications for any of the GPDC Model participant types, including for Medicaid Managed Care Organization-based...