NAACOS Advocacy Summit and Hill Day
Each fall, NAACOS hosts an Advocacy Summit and Hill Day to bring members together to hear insights from policymakers, as well as meet with Members of Congress and their staff. This annual event gives members a direct platform to strengthen support for ACOs and help shape the future of accountable care. Details and materials will be added to this page to help attendees prepare.
For questions about our Fall 2026 Advocacy Summit and Hill Day, please contact Rob Daley, senior director of legislative affairs.
Advocacy Summit
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Registration: Begins at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Marriott Marquis (901 Mass Ave NW)
Level M1: Georgetown Conference Room
Hill Day
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Breakfast: Begins at 8:00 a.m.
Location: The Monocle (107 D Street NE)
Agenda: Day One
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Registration |
10:00AM—10:30AM |
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Welcome Remarks & Overview of Summit Agenda |
10:30AM—10:45AM |
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MAHA in Action The Trump Administration has prioritized improving Americans’ health by addressing chronic disease through prevention, accountability, innovation, and patient-centered care. This roundtable discussion will feature senior CMS officials sharing perspectives on how CMS is leveraging payment policy, quality, and innovation center models to advance evidence-based care, strengthen patient choice, promote competition, and leverage technology to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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10:45AM—11:45AM |
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Networking Lunch |
11:45AM—12:30PM |
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Beyond MACRA: Building a Sustainable Future for Physician Payment After more than a decade of MACRA, policymakers continue to debate how best to create a sustainable physician payment system that rewards quality, accountability, and patient-centered care. At a pivotal moment for Medicare physician payment policy, the discussion will reflect on lessons learned from a decade of MACRA and examine bipartisan efforts by the House Doctors Caucus on physician payment reform.
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12:30PM—1:30PM |
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Accountable Care: The Road Ahead Increasing accountability in health care has remained a bipartisan priority across changing administrations, even as policymakers have pursued different approaches to advancing health care quality, affordability, and accountability. Join Medicare thought leaders for a forward-looking discussion on lessons learned from past administrations, areas of bipartisan consensus, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
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1:30PM—2:30PM |
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The ABCD’s of Medicare: Payment Reform and Accountable Care Medicare’s transition to accountable care continues to evolve across traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Bringing together leaders from physician organizations, hospitals, health plans, and PhRMA, this session will explore how stakeholders are navigating the changing Medicare landscape and advancing accountable, patient-centered care. Panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges in aligning incentives, improving outcomes, managing chronic disease, and accelerating the shift toward value, while offering perspectives on the policy and market developments shaping Medicare’s future.
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2:30PM—3:30PM |
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Networking Break |
3:30PM—3:45PM |
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2026 Midterm Election Overview This panel brings together former congressional staff leaders to discuss how the 2026 election could shape the health care policy agenda in 2027 and beyond. Drawing on their experience navigating Capitol Hill, panelists will explore the political dynamics, legislative priorities, and key signals stakeholders should watch as we approach the mid-term elections.
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3:45PM—4:15PM |
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Hill Day & Advocacy Training |
4:15PM— 5:00PM |
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VIP Summit Reception |
5:00PM—6:30PM |
Agenda: Day Two
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Continental Breakfast and Pre-Hill Day Meeting (The Monocle) |
8:00AM—10:00AM |
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Congressional Hill Meetings (House and Senate Office Buildings) |
10:00AM—4:00PM |
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Lunch (The Monocle) |
11:00AM—2:00PM |
Hill Day Logistics
We’re using the Advocacy Day App to manage Hill Day schedules. You will receive an email from Advocacy Associates on Friday, September 11, with download instructions. Individual schedule and resources will be available via the app by Monday, September 14.
- Group Assignments: Based on ACO regional geography and key congressional committees.
- Printed Materials: NAACOS will provide leave-behind folders. Digital versions will also be available in the app.
NAACOS Staff Onsite: Aisha Pittman, Robert Daley, Alyssa Neuman, Lisa Lentz, and Tamara Moore will participate in select meetings.
Materials
Accountable Care State Facts |
Social Media Toolkit |
Factsheet: Modernize Accountable Care |
Advocacy Day App FAQs (PDF download coming soon) |
Talking Points: Hill Day Priorities |
Factsheet: Protect Patient Access to Accountable Care |
The NAACOS Fall Advocacy Summit and Hill Day is sponsored by:
