11
Dec
04
Dec
HCTTF Applauds the New ACCESS Model Focused on Outcomes, Prevention, and Affordability
Statement by Theresa Dreyer, CEO The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF) applauds the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for the launch of the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) model. This voluntary model will support innovative technology to improve outcomes for...
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Releases and Announcements
02
Dec
Maturing in Risk: Unlocking Value Through MSSP Participation
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is the largest federal initiative to promote accountable care and value-based payments. HCTTF and COPE Health Solutions jointly developed an issue brief assessing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in this model, finding that: From 2022-2024, 60% of participating ACOs operated...
02
Dec
Increase ACO Opportunities for Global Risk
The Task Force developed a policy brief that advocates for CMS and CMMI to support more opportunities for accountable care organizations (ACOs) to bear global risk. Key recommendations include: Create a permanent global risk track in MSSP. CMS should allow global risk ACOs to use...
11
Nov
The Health Care Transformation Task Force Welcomes Two New Members
WASHINGTON (November 11, 2025) The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) is excited to welcome two new members, each of whom will add important and unique perspectives to the membership. At its October Board meeting, the Task Force Board approved Cigna Healthcare and NueHealth....
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Releases and Announcements
30
Sep
The Health Care Transformation Task Force Announces New Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON (September 30, 2025) - The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) is a non-profit collaborative of leading health care providers, payers, purchasers, patient organizations, and other partners committed to value-based care. The Task Force is pleased to announce the results of its most recent...
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Releases and Announcements
12
Sep
The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1832-P). The Task Force’s letter focuses on addressing proposals to the following: (1) Medicare Shared Savings Program, (2) Ambulatory Specialty Model, (3)...
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Policy Communications
05
Sep
HCTTF Statement on the Medicare Shared Savings Program 2024 Performance Results
Statement by Theresa Dreyer, CEO The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2024 financial and quality performance results for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), showing $2.4 billion in Medicare savings – the highest in the program’s history. Participating Accountable Care Organizations...
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Releases and Announcements
20
Aug
Enhancing Provider Experiences in Medicare Advantage Value-Based Models
HCTTF developed recommendations for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to enhance provider experiences in Medicare Advantage (MA) value-based arrangements. This issue brief assesses MA investment in value-based arrangements, discusses provider experience in these models, and identifies opportunities for CMMI to promote best...
20
Aug
Supporting Independent Providers in Convener Relationships
HCTTF developed recommendations for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to support independent providers that participate in value-based care arrangements with support from conveners. This issue brief assesses the role of conveners, examines strategic considerations for downside risk among independent providers, and offers...