CMMI

CMMI Seeks MA Plans to Test Hospice Carve-In

Alternative Payment Models, CMMI, Payers

Recently, the CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released its 2021 Request for Applications (RFA) for its hospice Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model.  This model will allow Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) to test incorporating the Medicare hospice benefit into Medicare Advantage (MA).  This model is open to all MAOs and will allow plans …

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Black Friday Sale on Direct Contracting?

Alternative Payment Models, CMMI, Providers

On November 25th, CMS announced that it is reopening the opportunity submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to participate in its Direct Contracting: Professional and Global demonstration (through December 9th).  This model allows providers that participate in Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare to take on a risk/reward-like Medicare Advantage (MA); however, depending on the practice geography and …

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