Shared Savings Program
The Shared Savings Program application dates for a January 1, 2027 agreement start date are now available and posted on the Application Types and Timelines webpage.
Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who collaborate to give coordinated high-quality care to people with Medicare, focusing on delivering the right care at the right time, while avoiding unnecessary services and medical errors. When an ACO succeeds in both delivering high-quality care and spending health care dollars more wisely, the ACO may be eligible to share in the savings it achieves for the Medicare program (also known as performance payments).
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Program Updates
In the News
November 4, 2026: Calendar Year 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, which includes changes to the Shared Savings Program.
To learn more, refer to:
- Press Release: CMS Finalizes CY2027 Physician Fee Schedule to Shift from Sick Care to Healthcare and Curb Waste
- Shared Savings Program Fact Sheet: CY 2027 Medicare Shared Savings Program Provisions Fact Sheet
- Quality Payment Program (QPP): QPP 2027 Final Rule Resources
- PFS Fact Sheet: PFS Final Rule Fact Sheet
- Final Rule: CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule
You can find a full list of Shared Savings Program ACOs, including their ACO participants and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) affiliates on the Medicare Shared Savings Program landing page of Data.CMS.gov.
Program Resources
Application Information
Find information about the Shared Savings Program application process. Learn more >
Program Guidance & Specifications
Find guidance and specification documents relevant to program participation, quality reporting, data and report sharing, beneficiary information, and financial and assignment methodology. Learn more >
Program Data
Find publicly available datasets related to ACO participation and performance. Learn more >
Program Statutes & Regulations
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.