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Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI)

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative (BPCI) is comprised of four broadly defined models of care, which link payments for multiple services beneficiaries receive during an episode of care. Read more about Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI)
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Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Fact Sheet

Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Fact Sheet Strengthening primary care is critical to promoting health and reducing overall health care costs. Building on lessons learned from the Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative and input from the 2015 Request for Information on Advanced Primary Read more about Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Fact Sheet
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CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in America

CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in America New Affordable Care Act initiative, designed to improve quality and cost, gives doctors and patients more control over health care delivery The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its Read more about CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in America
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Departments Finalize New Version of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage

Departments Finalize New Version of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage Helping Consumers Better Understand their Health Coverage Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of the Treasury announced key enhancements to the Summary of Read more about Departments Finalize New Version of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage
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Medicare Advantage Payments to Medicare Employer Retiree Plans

Beginning in CY 2017, CMS will implement an alternative payment policy for Medicare Employer Retiree Plans (Employer Group Waiver Plans), which will facilitate employers and unions offering high quality coverage for their Medicare eligible retirees. Read more about Medicare Advantage Payments to Medicare Employer Retiree Plans
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CMS finalizes 2017 payment and policy updates for Medicare Health and Drug Plans

CMS finalizes 2017 payment and policy updates for Medicare Health and Drug Plans The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released the final Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Program changes for 2017 that seek to provide stable payments to plans, and make improvements Read more about CMS finalizes 2017 payment and policy updates for Medicare Health and Drug Plans