13 Aug

Statement of Health Care Transformation Task Force Executive Director Jeff Micklos on the Health Affairs blog “Innovation at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: A Vision for the Next Ten Years”

The Health Care Transformation Task Force welcomes the new vision statement on the future of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). The authors represent a leadership team that has demonstrated a strong, longstanding commitment to the success of the Affordable Care Act. They...

10:39 / Media / Releases and Announcements

03 Aug

The Task Force Joins Coalition Letter Supporting Representative DelBene’s Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2021

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined coalition leaders to offer Representative DelBene (D-WA-1) support for the Seniors' Chronic care Management Improvement Act of 2021, which would ensure that more chronically ill Medicare patients receive access to high-quality care. By removing the patient cost-sharing obligations...

12:20 / Policy Communications

29 Jul

The Task Force Provides Feedback to CMMI on the Direct Contracting Model Global and Professional Track

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) is writing to convey our member feedback on opportunities for improving the design and implementation of the Direct Contracting Model's (DC model) Global and Professional tracks. HCTTF understands CMMI’s decision to pause the Direct Contracting model...

12:28 / Policy Communications

28 Jul

Health at Scale and Connections Health Solutions Join the Health Care Transformation Task Force

WASHINGTON (July 28, 2021) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) announced today the addition of two new members: Health at Scale and Connections Health Solutions. Established in 2014, the Task Force is an industry consortium comprised of patients, payers, providers, and...

12:44 / Releases and Announcements

27 Jul

The Task Force Joins Coalition Letter Regarding Priorities for Medicare Telehealth Reform

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined 430 organizations in a letter urging policymakers to advance permanent telehealth reform focused on the following priorities: Remove Obsolete Restrictions on the Location of the Patient and Provider. Congress must permanently remove the Section 1834(m) geographic and originating...

14:43 / Policy Communications

21 Jul

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Supporting the Value in Health Care Act of 2021

The Task Force joined a coalition letter supporting the Value In Health Care Act of 2021, a bipartisan bill that will accelerate Medicare’s move to value-based payment by boosting accountable care organizations (ACOs) and other alternative payment models (APMs). The legislation strengthens the Medicare Shared Savings...

15:20 / Policy Communications

19 Jul

Webinar: Maternal Health Hub: Reflecting on the Past Year, and Looking Ahead

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) and the Maternal Health Hub (MHH or Hub) hosted a webinar on July 19th from 1-2:30pm highlighting ways the maternal health care community is innovating to transform care delivery to address significant disparities in outcomes...

17:24 / Maternal Health / Webinars

02 Jul

The Task Force Provides Input to OMB on Request for Information: Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through Government

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Executive Office of the President’s Request for Information on methods and practices for advancing equity and support for underserved communities (86 FR 24029). Task Force Response Summary In seeking to advance equity and support for underserved communities, there are several themes that...

10:38 / Policy Communications

28 Jun

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on FY 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Proposed Policy Changes and FY 2022 rates (CMS-1752-P).   Task Force Response Summary RFI on Potential Expansion of the CMS Disparity Methods: Closing the Health Equity Gap in CMS...

17:09 / Policy Communications

25 Jun

Maternal Health Hub Resources

The Maternal Health Hub compiles resources and best practices to advance a vision for high-value and equitable maternity care in the U.S. The Hub is also home to a learning community for stakeholders committed to improving maternal health outcomes. The Hub is operated by the...

17:26 / All Value Models / Featured / Maternal Health / Patient-Centered Care