About the Program

The Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) is committed to achieving better health for individuals, better population health, and lowering growth in expenditures.

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Program Updates 

In the News 

Find recent press releases about the program.

• 12/1/20 Press Release: Trump Administration Finalizes Permanent Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Services and Improved Payment for Time Doctors Spend with Patients
  • PFS Fact Sheet: Final Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2021
  • 2021 QPP Final Rule Resources (zip file)
• 09/14/20 Health Affairs Blog: 2019 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO Performance: Lower Costs And Promising Results Under ‘Pathways To Success’
  • PY 2019 Performance Results
  • PY 2019A Performance Results

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Program Resources 

Find information about the Shared Savings Program application process, program participation, financial benchmarking, quality reporting, and more. Learn more >

For Providers 

Find information about eligibility requirements, locating ACOs in your area, and coordinating care as an ACO provider. Learn more >

Find publicly available datasets related to ACO participation and performance. Learn more >

Program Guidance & Specifications 

Find guidance and specification documents relevant to the application process and program participation. Learn more >

Find final rules, program statutes, and other regulatory documents for the Shared Savings Program. Learn more >

Contact Information 

Find contact information to use for Shared Savings Program inquiries.