18 Nov

The Task Force Offers Recommendations to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission for Advancing the Adoption of Alternative Payment Models

The Health Care Transformation Task Force sent a comment letter to MedPAC building off of the commissioners June 2021 report recommending that CMS streamline its Alternative Payment Model (APM) portfolio. In this letter, the Task Force expresses support for many of the MedPAC recommendations and...

16:59 / Policy Communications

15 Nov

The Task Force Responds to the Senate Finance Committee’s RFI on Behavioral Health

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments in response to the Senate Finance Committee’s RFI on behavioral health, offering recommendations related to the five topic areas in the RFI: 1) strengthening the workforce; 2) increasing integration, coordination, and access to care; 3) ensuring parity;...

10:02 / Policy Communications

08 Nov

The Task Force Provides Input to HHS on the Draft Strategic Plan for CY 2022-2026

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services draft Strategic Plan for CY 2022-2026, offering specific support related to Strategic Goal #1: Protect and Strengthen Equitable Access to High Quality and Affordable Health Care.  The letter...

09:09 / Policy Communications

20 Oct

The Task Force Writes to HHS Secretary Becerra on Driving Health Equity and Affordability through Value-Based Payment

The Health Care Transformation Task Force wrote a letter to the Honorable Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with recommendations for driving health equity and affordability through value-based payment. This letter aligns with the priorities and perspectives conveyed in...

09:38 / Health Equity / Policy Communications

22 Sep

HCTTF Responds to the Social Determinants of Health Caucus RFI

The Health Care Transformation Task Force responded to a Request for Information opportunity from the Congressional  Social Determinants of Health Caucus. The Congressional Caucus - led by Rep Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04), Rep GK Butterfield (NC-01), and Rep Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) -...

13:28 / Health Equity / Policy Communications

21 Sep

HCTTF Writes to CMS Recommending Improvements to the Medicare Shared Savings Program

The Health Care Transformation Task Force wrote a letter to the Director of the Center for Medicare, Dr. Meena Seshamani, encouraging CMS to leverage the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) to further advance provider adoption of Alternative Payment Models (APM) across the U.S. The letter...

18:03 / Policy Communications

21 Sep

HCTTF Joins Letter Expressing Support for Maternal Health Provisions Included in the Build Back Better Act

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined 244 other organizations in a letter developed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) expressing support and appreciation for the maternal health provisions included in the Committee on Energy and Commerce print of the Build Back...

16:25 / Maternal Health / Policy Communications

17 Sep

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on CY 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Outpatient Proposed Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1753-P). TASK FORCE RESPONSE SUMMARY Proposed Changes to Inpatient Only (IPO) List: The Task Force supports CMS in its proposal to halt the elimination...

15:11 / Policy Communications

13 Sep

The Task Force Provides Input to CMS on CY 2022 MPFS Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force filed comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1751-P). TASK FORCE RESPONSE SUMMARY Telehealth Services: HCTTF supports efforts to expand access to telehealth (both video and audio-only) for behavioral health care services, and recommends that CMS...

17:05 / Policy Communications

09 Sep

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Encouraging HHS to Leverage Payment Models to Advance Equity

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined 16 other national healthcare organizations in signing a coalition letter urging Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra to fully leverage value-based payment strategies as a component of the Administration’s plans to advance health equity. Changing the way health...

17:33 / Health Equity / Policy Communications