03 Jul

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Proposed Rule (CMS-2439-P). The Task Force letter focused on the following: STATE DIRECTED PAYMENTS: HCTTF supports efforts to reduce regulatory...

09:51 / Policy Communications

09 Jun

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on FY 2024 IPPS Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the FY 2024 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1785-P). The Task Force letter focused on the following:  HVBP HEALTH EQUITY ADJUSTMENT: HCTTF supports the creation of a...

11:15 / Health Equity / Maternal Health / Policy Communications

05 May

The Task Force Provides Input on a Potential CAHPS Survey to Assess Patients’ Maternal Health Care Experiences

The Task Force responded to the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Request for Information (RFI) to gather input for the design of a potential Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey to assess patients’ experiences with maternity care.  The Task...

11:25 / Policy Communications

05 Apr

HCTTF Provides Recommendations to CMS on Improving the Medicare Shared Savings Program

The Task Force sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with recommendations for improving the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The letter identifies four key areas for improvement:   Sustaining efficient Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): To improve the sustainability of MSSP...

09:56 / Policy Communications

13 Mar

HCTTF Provides Input to CMS on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments to CMS on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule. The Task Force generally supports the Proposed Rule’s policy goals and views improving interoperability and prior authorization as critical to broader health system transformation....

15:19 / Policy Communications

06 Mar

HCTTF Provides Input to CMS on CY 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments to the Center for Medicare at CMS on the CY 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Advance Notice. The Task Force’s comments focus on policy proposals related to the Star Ratings program, including proposals on the...

09:15 / Health Equity / Policy Communications

21 Feb

HCTTF Joins Coalition to Share 2023 Legislative Priorities

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined multiple industry leaders to announce the following joint legislative priorities for 2023: Extend Value-Based Care Incentives. Congress is urged to provide a multi-year commitment to reforming care delivery by extending MACRA’s five percent advanced APM incentive payments for...

16:08 / Policy Communications

21 Feb

HCTTF Provides Feedback on LAN’s 2030 APM Goals

The Health Care Transformation Task Force recently provided feedback to the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (LAN) on its 2030 alternate payment model goals and vision. In summary, the Task Force said: Extending Target Dates Reflect Market Realities Yet the Push Should Continue....

16:01 / Policy Communications

13 Feb

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on CY 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Proposed Rule (CMS-4201-P). The Task Force’s comments focus on policy proposals related to the Star Ratings program, Health Equity, Strengthening Translation and...

16:54 / Health Equity / Policy Communications

13 Jan

The Task Force Provides Input to Congress on Approaches to Improve Care for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

Today, the Task Force responded to a Request for Information issued by a bipartisan group of Senators seeking feedback on approaches to improve care delivery to individuals who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. HCTTF feedback included recommendations related to the following topic areas: ...

16:05 / Health Equity / Policy Communications