08 Jul

Comments on CMS-5531-IFC: Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule with comment period (5531-IFC) addressing new and revised regulatory actions in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). HCTTF provided comments on...

21:24 / Policy Communications

02 Jun

Comments on CMS-1744-IFC: Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule with comment period (1744-IFC) addressing regulatory revisions in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (Final Rule). HCTTF provided comments on the provisions...

14:00 / Policy Communications

01 Jun

Maternal and Infant Health Care in Rural Communities RFI Response

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) responded to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the CMS Office of Minority Health (OMH) request for information from health care stakeholders on opportunities to...

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11 May

HCTTF Recommendations to Support APM Participants During COVID-19

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to urge CMS to take specific actions to account for the impact of COVID-19 on alternative payment models and programs by providing relief for alternative...

10:50 / Policy Communications

24 Apr

Comments on CJR Model Three-Year Extension Proposed Rule

The Health Care Transformation Task Force commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule 5529-P addressing proposed changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model (Proposed Rule). HCTTF members have developed, operated, and participated in various alternative payment models, including...

16:53 / Policy Communications

09 Apr

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letter Urging CMMI to Accelerate CPC+ Payments

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined an industry coalition letter urging the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to accelerate CPC+ payments forward to participating health care providers. Primary care physicians and providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic are providing care to...

15:20 / Policy Communications

23 Mar

Solutions to Improve Maternal Health RFI Response

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) thanks the Senate Finance Committee for seeking information from health care stakeholders on specific, evidence-based solutions to address poor maternal health outcomes and improve maternal health in the U.S. The Task Force believes that applying a...

10:22 / Policy Communications

18 Mar

HCTTF Joins Coalition Letters Addressing COVID-19 Impacts on APMs

The Health Care Transformation Task Force joined NAACOs and other organizations in a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma expressing appreciation for significant efforts underway by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanded telehealth services to help...

16:43 / Policy Communications

05 Mar

HCTTF Provides CMS with Direct Contracting Model Feedback

The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) wrote to CMS to convey our members' feedback and highlight opportunities to improve the design and implementation of the Direct Contracting Model. HCTTF Offered the following recommendations Model Application Details: CMS should make the full details of...

12:58 / Policy Communications

11 Feb

HCTTF Letter Opposing H.R. 5741

The Health Care Transformation Task Force wrote to express opposition to H.R. 5741. In sum, the bill goes further than necessary to address legitimate concerns, will significantly hamper innovation through added administrative burden, and will give stakeholders new tools to slow innovation based on personal...

13:40 / Featured / Policy Communications