Advancing Affordability in Value-Based Care Models

The high cost of U.S. health care is a significant burden on individuals and families. While value-based care (VBC) efforts have focused on improving the quality of care and reducing health care system spending, these initiatives alone have not sufficiently addressed the rising out-of-pocket costs consumers face. More targeted efforts are necessary to ensure health care becomes truly affordable for all.  

This Task Force resource presents 15 strategies that health care organizations can implement under VBC arrangements to drive affordable care for patients, increase access to care, and advance health equity. This resource also highlights affordability efforts implemented by three health care organizations and Task Force members – Elevance Health, MedStar Health, and Sentara Health.  

Special thanks to the Task Force’s Affordability Strike Group, overseen by the Patient-Centered Priorities Work Group – co-chaired by Sarah Coombs, Jeanne DeCosmo, and Tim Williams – for their valuable contributions in the development of this resource.

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