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

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

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

15 Jun

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Expressing Support for the Accountable Care in Rural America Act

The Task Force joined a coalition letter supporting H.R. 3746, the Accountable Care In Rural America Act, which amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benchmarking process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) to ensure that all ACOs have an...

10:47 / Policy Communications

12 Apr

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Urging HHS to Extend NextGen

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) joined a coalition letter asking HHS to take a few immediate steps to advance the value movement. Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have provided one path for clinicians to move to alternative payment models (APMs)....

16:12 / Policy Communications

07 Apr

The Task Force Provides Input to CMMI on the Radiation Oncology Model

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) regarding the Radiation Oncology Model. The Task Force is pleased with CMMI's ongoing efforts to drive health care payment reforms and regular engagement with the...

11:27 / Policy Communications

18 Dec

The Task Force Encourages Biden-Harris Administration to Advance Value-Based Payment

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote to President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to encourage the incoming administration to promote affordable, person-centered, value-based care. The HCTTF is singularly focused on advancing value-based payment and care delivery models which reduce cost, improve...

13:20 / Policy Communications