10 Sep

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1807-P). The Task Force’s letter focused on proposals across four main areas: Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP); Center for Medicare and...

11:24 / Policy Communications

29 Jul

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on MSSP Anomalous Billing Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted input to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a Proposed Rule on Mitigating the Impact of Anomalous and Highly Suspect Billing on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023. Specifically, the...

16:33 / Policy Communications

06 Jun

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted input to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), as proposed in the CY2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rule. The Task Force commented on all aspects of the proposed...

12:02 / Policy Communications

30 May

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on Medicare Advantage Data Request for Information

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted input to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to a Request for Information on Medicare Advantage (MA) data collection. The Task Force recommends that new MA data collection and reporting requirements should: Center on Consistent...

09:44 / Policy Communications

28 Feb

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on Improving the Medicare Shared Savings Program

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted feedback to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) about policies that impact the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The letter identifies opportunities to strengthen MSSP Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) through the forthcoming CY2025 Physician Fee Schedule,...

10:47 / Policy Communications

04 Jan

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on the CY2025 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) CY2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4205-P). The Task Force’s letter focuses on the following topics: Quality Measurement: The Task Force...

09:47 / Policy Communications

03 Jan

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS and ONC on the Disincentives for Health Care Providers that Have Committed Information Blocking Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) and Office of National Coordinator’s (ONC) Proposed Rule (RIN 0955-AA05). The Task Force’s letter focuses on the following topics: Final Policy Should Focus on Disincentives Not Penalties: The...

09:51 / Policy Communications

15 Oct

HCTTF Submits Recommendations to House Budget Committee’s Health Care Task Force

The Task Force submitted recommendations to the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee in response to the Committee’s solicitation on solutions to improve outcomes and reduce federal health spending.  The recommendations focused on the following topics: Regulatory, statutory or implementation barriers that could be addressed to reduce...

17:22 / Policy Communications

11 Sep

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1784-P). The Task Force's letter focused on proposals across three main areas: Community Health Integration, the Medicare Shared Savings Program, and...

17:00 / Policy Communications

17 Aug

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on their Episode-Based Payment Model RFI

The Task Force developed a comprehensive set of recommendations in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Request for Information on Episode-based Payment Models. The Task Force’s policy communication to CMS focused on the following topics: (1) the types of services included...

14:23 / Health Equity / Maternal Health / Policy Communications