Health Affairs August 7, 2023
Robin L. Pierce, Jack Gallifant, Leo Anthony Celi

In December 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a bold initiative to tie reimbursements to health equity. The proposal puts forth a set of new and revised provisions targeting specific pathways that are set to enhance health equity. While it takes a much-needed step toward actualizing a commitment to health equity, more than good intentions are required to ensure its success. Several key decisions are yet to be made, which could derail this promising initiative’s ability to make meaningful inroads toward health equity. Here, we point to several critical considerations that need to be addressed by 2024, when the initiative will take effect, including modifications to the roles of health care providers, organizations, and policy makers.

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Topics: CMS, Equity/SDOH, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Provider
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