REGISTER TODAY: NAACOS FALL ADVOCACY SUMMIT AND HILL DAY
Join fellow NAACOS members for a unique opportunity to engage with policymakers and their staff in Washington, D.C., during our two-day Fall Advocacy Summit and Hill Day. This event is not held in conjunction with the NAACOS Fall Conference, which is scheduled for October 8–10. Events, except for meetings with lawmakers, will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Convention Center, 901 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Register now to secure your spot. Registration ends on June 30, 2025.
There is no registration fee, but attendees are responsible for travel and lodging. A discounted room block is available for $299 per night plus taxes and fees— available through August 8 or until the block is full.
For questions, please contact @Robert Daley. |
SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE CHANGES TO THE ACPT
NAACOS will be unveiling a new advocacy campaign to encourage CMS to fix the Accountable Care Prospective Trend (ACPT). Sign up for today’s (Thursday, June 12) webinar at 3:30 pm to learn more. |
NAACOS RECENT COMMENTS
IPPS Proposed Rule. NAACOS comments on the 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) proposed rule centered on the proposed changes to the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) and the request for information (RFI) on transitioning to digital quality measurement (dQM). Medicare Deregulation. NAACOS response to the CMS RFI on opportunities to streamline regulations and reduce administrative burdens in the Medicare program highlighted recommended regulatory changes to ease the burden of quality reporting, simplify beneficiary notifications, and improve benchmark approaches.
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• • •Congressional Updates |
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SENATE SEEKS CHANGES TO HOUSE-PASSED RECONCILIATION BILL
The House-passed reconciliation bill remains a flashpoint in the Senate, where conservative and moderate Republicans remain at odds on several key policies. Moderates are pushing back against proposed Medicaid and other safety net cuts, while fiscal conservatives are alarmed by the bill’s projected increases in federal deficits and debt. Some GOP senators are again considering cuts to Medicare Advantage, eyeing overpayments as potential sources of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Impact on Accountable Care. The House-passed version of the reconciliation bill would eliminate Medicare’s differential conversion factor update that includes a higher update for clinicians in advanced alternative payment models (APMs) and provides a flat inflationary update to all clinicians. While inflationary adjustments are needed, this proposal removes financial incentives for clinicians to participate in risk-bearing APMs, undermining years of progress in value-based care. NAACOS is asking Republican lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee to include a multi-year extension of advanced APM incentives to address this issue.
Uncertain Outlook Ahead. President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Majority Leader Thune are pressing for final passage by July 4—a timeline many still consider unrealistic. The bill’s path forward remains uncertain amid rising tensions.
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PRESIDENT’S BUDGET PROPOSES STEEP CUTS TO HEALTH PROGRAMS
The White House recently released additional details about the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 proposed budget, including justifications for CMS programs. The budget proposes significant cuts across public health programs, including staff reductions and restructuring. Notably, the President is proposing to move the 340B program from HRSA to CMS.
Impact on Accountable Care. While the budget proposes steep cuts to many programs across HHS, it continues to invest in CMS’ value-based health care programs. The CMS Innovation Center also released a strategy in May that outlines the Administration’s plans to help Americans live healthier lives.
Focus on Fraud, Waste and Abuse. The budged increased investments to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid. NAACOS has been engaging with the Administration on opportunities to better partner with ACOs to address fraud, waste, and abuse.
Next Steps. Presidential budgets do not carry the force of law since funding needs to be approved by Congress. We expect congressional Republicans to begin drafting spending bills that more closely align with the President’s budget request. This will set up a drawn-out political battle between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the September 30 government funding deadline.
| INITIAL PY 2023 QPP DATA AVAILABLE
CMS released the first round of participation and performance data for Performance Year (PY) 2023 of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), including both Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and APM participation. The snapshot provides aggregated data for key QPP program metrics, including a high-level overview of participation, scoring, and payment adjustment information.
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REMINDER: 2ND QUARTER PARTNER CALL IS TODAY
NAACOS Partners! Don’t forget to attend today’s Partner Call at 12:30 pm ET! Join us for this engaging call open exclusively to partners to hear about new conference and event sponsorship opportunities, updates on strategic initiatives, and more. Register now to find out more about fully utilizing your partner benefits.
| BOOT CAMPS START NEXT WEEK
NAACOS Boot Camps are live virtual events designed to teach ACO Data and Analytics and Clinical Operations basics in the convenience of your own office. Join us June 17-18 and June 24-25 to learn from our experienced members how they use the tools provided under MSSP and ACO REACH programs to design, implement, and drive successful population health programs in their organizations.
The Data and Analytics Boot Camp 101, will feature speakers including Gabriel Orthous, Director of Value Based Performance, and Analytics, Health Choice Network, Stephen Steward, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Ed Higgins, Portfolio Manager, UNC Health Alliance, Jordan Catlin, Manager, Enterprise Data Products, Ardent Health, Michael Barbati, Vice President, Government Programs, Enterprise Population Health, Advocate Health, Lacy Thomas, Director, Payer and Provider Engagement, Ardent Health, Dr. Jamie Jarmul, Analytical Solutions Manager, Analytics and Performance Improvement Collaboratives, UNC Health Alliance, Ron Russell, Senior Director of Clinical Data Management Sound Physician, Mia Flood, Manager, Healthcare Analytics, Village MD, Eileen Ciesco, HCS Executive Director, UNC Health Alliance, and Dr. James Barr, VP Atlantic Health System, CMO ACOs.
The Clinical Operations Boot Camp 101 will feature discussion lead by Kathy Harris, ACO Executive Director, Commonwealth Health, Joyce Colton, Director, ACO Operations and Innovation, Population Health, Ascension, Meredreth Maynard, Director, Ambulatory Quality Ardent Health, Karri Brown, Director, Quality Intelligence Enterprise Population Health, Advocate Health, Dr. Shital Tanna, Medical Director, Enterprise Population Health Quality/CMD/Outreach Advocate, Rebecca Goodman, Director, Value Optimization, Ardent Health, Alison Glendenning, AVP, Outpatient Care Management, Ochsner Health Network, and Leslie Cribbs Nowack, APM Operations Consultant, Trinity Health. Check out both events on our Boot Camp Webpage to register.
| NAACOS NEXT ACO SHOWDOWN INNOVATION EVENT IS JULY 1
Learn how ACOs are using vendor services to innovate their care delivery, analytics, or business management in the accountable care world in a fun, competitive and interactive way! Register today for the live NAACOS ACO Showdown Innovation event on July 1 at 2:00 PM ET. Hear from 3 value-based care organizations who have worked with NAACOS partner Innovaccer, Inc., and created innovative programs or processes within their organizations that have provided a positive ROI. The audience will vote in real time on their favorite innovation, and the winner will be announced at the end of the Showdown! Come learn about innovations that could benefit your organization and cheer on your fellow value-based care organizations. Don’t miss this exciting game-show style event! Register here.
| REGISTER TODAY FOR THE FALL CONFERENCE AND SAVE
Join us at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. on October 8-10 for the Fall 2025 Conference! The agenda will feature the insights of CMS officials, leading health care experts and policy insiders, and also will provide networking opportunities for participants, speakers, and vendors. Register before August 15 for the in-person conference and receive a discount of $300 per person. Can’t attend in person? Register for our live webcast before August 15 and receive a discount of $100 per person.
Reserve your hotel room by August 15 (or until sold out) to receive the NAACOS discounted rate. The discounted rate is $349.00 per night plus taxes and fees.
The exhibit/sponsor program applications for the fall conference are now being accepted. Reserve your space today! Please note, all sponsorships and exhibit space are on first come first serve basis and space is assigned in the order we receive applications. |
MIDWEST REGIONAL MEETING SCHEDULED AUGUST 15, INDIANAPOLIS
Registration is now open for the August 15 Midwest Regional Meeting. Our regional events are open to NAACOS ACO members, non-members, and value-based care providers. These meetings have been created to provide a space for discussion inclusive of the full care continuum including ACOs, CINS, provider practices, hospitals, home health, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, community-based organizations, and more. The agenda is being developed to gain a deeper understanding of the successes and the challenges that still exist in population health care evolution and contracting that meets the needs of health care organizations and patient populations. The session topics for this event include Medicaid and D-SNPS, advocacy and the impact of national legislation on local regions, post-acute collaboration to meet the needs of value-based care focused organizations and using AI to improve outcomes in VBC. Each NAACOS member will receive one free seat to an in-person meeting, per membership, per year. Additional seats are $250 to attend the live events, and registration is open and can be accessed on the Midwest Regional Meeting Registration webpage. The 2025 Midwest Meeting will be held at the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center, 2055 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm ET and will be followed by a networking reception from 4:30 to 5:30 pm ET. Seating will be limited to around 100 attendees, so reserve your seat today!
Visit our Regional Meetings webpage to learn more about additional in-person and virtual events in 2025. Virtual meetings will be free to attend, and registration for upcoming events will open soon. |
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