American Hospital Association March 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expects to launch a voluntary primary care model in January 2025 for low-revenue accountable care organizations that participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The ACO Primary Care Flex Model will provide a one-time advanced shared savings payment, monthly prospective primary care payments, and incentivizes to support team-based care approaches to medical and social needs. CMS expects to release a request for applications during second-quarter 2024 for submission by June 17 and select about 130 ACOs to participate.
“By giving ACOs more flexibility and additional funding and support to deliver high-value primary care, the ACO PC Flex Model can help providers identify and...