Healthcare Innovation November 11, 2024
NAACOS urges CMS to extend ACO REACH beyond its current expiration date of 2026
In 2023, the 132 participants in the ACO REACH model generated $1.6 billion in gross savings and $695 million in net savings after accounting for shared savings and losses, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
NAACOS, the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations, congratulated the ACO REACH participants, while urging CMS to expand and extend the program.
“Despite the lack of opportunities for new ACOS to join, the ACO REACH Model has continued to grow in the number of participating clinicians, with more than 173,000 participating in 2024,” NAACOS said in a statement. “This growth, coupled with strong performance, highlights the value...