News
Stay up to date on the latest news about value-based care and NAACOS. Access recent statements, news releases, information about awards, and resources. Media inquiries can be directed to [email protected].
Press Releases & Letters
March
NAACOS Welcomes New Details on LEAD Model and is Encouraged by CMS Actions to Address Fraud
NAACOS to Hold 14th Annual Spring Conference
January
NAACOS Statement on Extension of Value-Based Care Incentives
NAACOS Announces 2026 Board of Directors
NAACOS Applauds House Energy & Commerce Committee for Discussing Burden Reduction for ACOs
NAACOS Blogs
Flawed Benchmark Policy Taxes Accountable Care’s Most Successful Providers
May 6, 2026
NAACOS is asking CMS to reweight the Accountable Care Prospective Trends to zero in 2025 and establish clear, automatic guardrails to prevent massive retrospective losses from projection errors in future years.
ACCESS: The Power will be in Partnerships
February 27, 2026
NAACOS outlines key areas for ACCESS model participants to engage with ACOs in strategic partnerships.
The Quality Conundrum for Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs
January 7, 2026
There are three things CMS can do now to position accountable quality reporting for the future.
NAACOS Awards
NAACOS Honors 2025 Excellence Award Recipients
October 9, 2025
The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) has awarded Jefferson Health, Nebraska Health Network, and WellSpan Health with its 2025 Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding commitment to and accomplishments in accountable care. The organizations were honored at NAACOS’ Fall Conference.
2024 NAACOS Excellence Awards
October 2024
Hear from the 2024 honored organizations on how they demonstrate excellence in their organizations.
Resources
Virtual Fireside Interview with CMMI Director Abe Sutton
April 13, 2026
Emily Brower, CEO and president of NAACOS, sat own with CMMI Director Abe Sutton to check in on Innovation Center strategy and hear reflections on a flurry of new models and new directions.
Media Kit
July 8, 2025
Use the NAACOS media kit to increase public awareness in local communities of how ACOs are working to improve quality, enhance patient experience, and keep care affordable.
FixACPTNow.org
June 7, 2025
NAACOS is encouraging CMS to fix the Accountable Care Prospective Trend
(ACPT). Resources available to use on the site.