Press Releases & Letters 20172023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 December 2017 Press Release: Five leading health care organizations applaud the introduction of H.R. 4580, the “ACO Improvement Act of 2017” sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) NAACOS submits comments to CMS in response to final 2018 Quality Payment Program rule November 2017 NAACOS Submits Comments on Future Direction of the Innovation Center October 2017 NAACOS provides detailed recommendations to CMS on how to enhance program reports and files Press Release: NAACOS Response to Final 2018 MACRA QPP Rule Press Release: New results show improved ACO performance with savings and quality gains – 10.29.17 NAACOS provides detailed recommendations to CMS on how to enhance program reports and files Press Release: New results show Innovation Center ACO performance is bending the Medicare cost curve – 10.16.17 NAACOS sends letter in support of cancellation of Episode Payment Model rule Press Release: NAACOS Analysis Shows ACOs In Top MIPS Performance Tier – 10.6.2017 Press Release: National Association of ACOs and Leavitt Partners Release 2017 Annual ACO Survey Results – 10.4.2017 September 2017 NAACOS letter to CMS details concerns with complexity and lack of data on overlapping APMs NAACOS submits comments to CMS on proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule urging regulatory relief and other changes August 2017 NAACOS submits comments to CMS on 2018 Quality Payment Program proposals Press Release: New OIG report says ACOs show promise in reducing spending and improving quality NAACOS submits comments to CMS on 2018 Quality Payment Program proposals June 2017 NAACOS letter urges CMS to lessen repayment mechanism requirements for revenue-based Track 1+ ACOs NAACOS Comments on MACRA Joint Letter to CMS NAACOS submits comments to LAN on APM Framework White Paper Refresh May 2017 NAACOS Statement on CHRONIC Care Act Movement NAACOS letter to CMS urges immediate credit for MA APM participation to count towards MACRA Advanced APM bonuses April 2017 NAACOS outlines concerns regarding ACO overlap with bundled payment models in response to CMS interim final rule delaying new cardiac episodes NAACOS submits comments to PTAC on the importance of protecting the goals of population health focused delivery models NAACOS signs on to letter supporting the Preventative Health Savings Act March 2017 NAACOS letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on ACO improvements February 2017 NAACOS letter congratulates Secretary Price on his confirmation and offers ACO policy recommendations January 2017 Improving ACOs in 2017: NAACOS Advocacy Agenda NAACOS and others write letter to new Administration supporting the continued movement to value-based care CMS Press Release on Announcement of 2017 ACO Class NAACOS Joins CMS in Welcoming 525 ACOs in 2017! NAACOS Press Release |