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CMS’s CY 2025 Medicare proposed rules support primary care, care coordination, and increased access for beneficiaries

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This week, our In Focus section provides an overview of the two key Medicare proposed payment rules that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released last week—the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). These two rules include policies that will affect a variety of providers. Below we highlight some key provisions. Comments on these proposals are due to CMS in early September.

PFS Proposed Rule for 2025

Released on July 10 and with comments due by September 9, this wide-ranging regulation proposes policy changes for many different types of providers.

PFS Payment Update: The estimated 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.36, a $0.93 or 2.80 percent decrease from the calendar year (CY) 2024 level of $33.29, which included a one-time update required by statute. In previous years with cuts like this one looming, Congress has stepped in and adjusted the payment update in the positive direction. Congress is now considering approaches to do so again for this year.

Caregiver training services (CTS): CMS is proposing a new code for caregiver training for direct care services and supports such as wound dressing changes, infection control, and medication administration. These services could be provided via telehealth.

Telehealth services: CMS is proposing to add several new codes to the telehealth list and to refine a variety of policies related to the type of technology that must be used and what supervision must be provided for telehealth services and other requirements such as removing frequency limitations. Nonetheless, several telehealth flexibilities will end December 31, 2024, because of the expiration of pandemic era expansions unless Congress extends or makes telehealth flexibilities permanent.

Advanced primary care management services (APCM): CMS proposes to create a new set of APCM codes that would incorporate parts of several existing care management and communication technology-based services into a monthly bundle of services. The billing codes are differentiated by three levels based on a person’s number of chronic conditions and enrollment as a qualified Medicare beneficiary to reflect patient medical and social complexity. These APCM services could be provided by advanced primary care teams and are tied to primary care quality measures.

CMS seeks feedback on whether the agency should consider additional payment policies to recognize the delivery of advanced primary care, including on potential changes to coding and payment policies within traditional Medicare such as for additional bundles of services.

Behavioral health servicesCMS is proposing new codes for behavioral health crisis services, including safety planning and interventions for patients at risk of suicide or overdose, follow-up contact after a crisis emergency department (ED) visit, for digital mental health treatment (DMHT) services, and for nonphysician practitioners to bill for interprofessional consultations.

Screening and risk assessment: The agency updates and expands coverage for screening and preventive services, including proposals to cover screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer, drugs covered as additional preventive services, the hepatitis B vaccine, and cardiovascular risk assessment and risk management.

Dental and oral health servicesCMS proposes to add services provided to Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease to the list of clinical scenarios in which Medicare payment may be made for dental services. CMS also seeks comments on other clinical conditions appropriate for coverage.

Improving ambulatory specialty care: CMS seeks stakeholder feedback about a potential Innovation Center model that would increase specialist participation in value-based care through Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVPs) and expand incentives for primary and specialty care coordination.

Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP): CMS is proposing several refinements to the permanent accountable care program. These include a prepaid shared savings option that lets eligible accountable care organizations that have previously earned shared savings to receive advanced earned shared savings to make investments that support beneficiaries, the addition of a health equity benchmark adjustment (HEBA) that increases an ACO’s historical benchmark based on proportion of beneficiaries who are enrolled in the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy (LIS) or dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, changes to the MSSP quality measure set to align the measure with the universal foundation measure set and seeking comment on creating a risk track that is higher than what currently exists.

Rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers: CMS proposes several changes to update payment and coverage of services provided in these facilities including care coordination services, vaccines, and dental services.

Payment for major surgical procedures: CMS makes coding proposals to address scenarios in which follow-up care for beneficiaries who have undergone major surgical procedures is provided by different clinicians in different group practices.

Opioid treatment programs: CMS makes several proposals related to opioid treatment programs, including allowing assessments conducted via audio-only telecommunications, and increasing payments for social determinants of health (SDOH) risk assessments. CMS also proposes to pay for new FDA-approved opioid agonist and antagonist medications.

2025 Medicare Hospital OPPS Proposed Rule

CMS released the Medicare Hospital OPPS proposed rule on July 10, 2024, with comments due by September 9, 2024. This regulation proposes policy changes that largely impact hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

OPPS and ASC Updates: CMS proposes to update OPPS rates for hospitals that meet applicable quality reporting requirements as well as ASCs by 2.6 percent.

Access to non-opioid pain relief: The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023, provides temporary additional payments for certain non-opioid treatments for pain relief in hospital outpatient department (HOPD) and ASC settings from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. CMS proposes to implement this law with proposals on the evidence requirements for medical devices and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications that would meet the criteria for the temporary additional payments. CMS has identified seven drugs and one device that would qualify as non-opioid treatments for pain relief and proposes that they receive separate payment in 2025. CMS also is soliciting comments on other products that may qualify for these payments.

Justice-involved individuals: To support individuals returning to the community from incarceration, CMS proposes to narrow the definition of “custody” in Medicare’s payment exclusion rule and to revise the Medicare special enrollment period (SEP) for formerly incarcerated individuals. These modifications would remove real or perceived barriers to Medicare access for individuals who have recently been released from incarceration or are on parole, probation, or home detention.

Maternal health: CMS is proposing several new maternal health related requirements for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs). The proposed changes to conditions of participation, include new requirements for maternal quality assessment and performance improvement; baseline standards for the organization, staffing, and delivery of care within obstetrical units; and annual staff training on evidence-based maternal health practices. CMS further proposes changes to the emergency services requirements related to emergency readiness for hospitals and CAHs that provide emergency services.

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HMA’s Medicare policy experts collaborate to monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the physician, outpatient, and ASC policy arenas and to assess the impact of changes in these reimbursement systems. HMA’s Medicare experts interpret and model policy proposals and use these analyses to assist clients in developing their strategic plans and comment on proposed regulations.

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CMS invites states to apply for transforming maternal health model

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This week, our In Focus section reviews the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicaid and Medicare Innovation (the Innovation Center) announced on December 15, 2023. States interested in participating in this model must submit an application to CMS during the competitive application process.  

As described in a December 2023 In Focus, pregnancy-related deaths have more than doubled since 1987 to 17.6 deaths per 100,000 live births, with health disparities only worsening outcomes for different racial and ethnic groups. For example, the pregnancy-related mortality rates for Black and Native American and Alaska Native people are approximately two to three times higher than the rate for White people. In recent years, 38 states have extended postpartum coverage, and 11 states now offer doula coverage for Medicaid enrollees. This initiative accelerates the focus on maternal outcomes and, with Medicaid paying for nearly 43 percent of births, has the potential to affect health across generations. 

This model is designed exclusively to improve maternal healthcare for people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The TMaH model takes a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, addressing the physical, mental health, and social needs people experience during pregnancy. 

Model Overview 

Up to 15 participating state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) will receive as much as $17 million over the 10-year period to develop a value-based alternative payment model for maternity care services, with the intention of improving quality and health outcomes and promoting the long-term sustainability of services. TMaH will focus on three pillars: 

  • Access to care, infrastructure, and workforce capacity 
  • Quality improvement and safety 
  • Whole-person care delivery  

The TMaH model is designed to support birthing persons along their care journey, expanding continuity, and improving outcomes. 

During the model’s first three years, states will receive targeted technical assistance to achieve pre-implementation milestones. The table below highlights the key activities in the pre-implementation phase. 

Following pre-implementation, participants will enter a seven-year implementation period during which the SMAs will implement the program with partners, such as managed care organizations (MCOs), perinatal quality collaboratives, hospitals, birth centers, health centers and rural health clinics, maternity care providers, and community-based organizations. 

In year four, states will offer partnering providers and care delivery sites upside-only performance payments from state funds (no cooperative funds may be used). In year five, states will transition partner provider and partner care delivery locations to a new value-based payment model. CMS will lead the development of the value-based model, and it will be finalized during the pre-implementation period. 

The model also requires a health equity plan, which has been a consistent requirement across models from the Innovation Center. Awardees must develop a plan that addresses disparities among underserved populations, such as racial and ethnic groups and people living in rural areas, who are at higher risk for poor maternal outcomes. 

State Medicaid Agency Requirements 

For states considering TMaH, the NOFO outlines the requirements for participating SMAs, which include: 

  • States must include CHIP if pregnant people receive services through CHIP 
  • States that have managed care plans must contract with at least MCO for implementation 
  • Collaborate with partner providers (e.g., OBs, midwives, doulas), care delivery location (e.g., hospitals, birth centers, federally qualified health centers), and partner organizations 
  • Collaborate in the process to create cost and quality benchmarks with CMS 
  • Be actively involved in technical assistance activities, including attending regularly scheduled calls, providing input and working on portions of documents as appropriate 
  • Execute the data-sharing agreements necessary to support the exchange of data and information related to the TA activities and completion of milestones 
  • Provide CMS and contractors the necessary information and data to support the development of documents to help reach milestones 
  • States must demonstrate their ability to meet these requirements as part of the NOFO process, and CMS will evaluate their responses as part of the selection process 

TMaH Opportunities and Considerations 

The model offers states resources and technical assistance to develop value-based alternative payment models to support whole-person pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care and improved outcomes. Many SMAs already are working on programs to innovate care and payment, and the TMaH is an opportunity to expand and accelerate those programs. 

The model offers an opportunity for states that have yet to expand postpartum coverage or added doula benefits to adopt these policies with the funding and technical assistance they may need to support their efforts. 

SMAs interested in this opportunity should evaluate their application readiness and pre-plan for the application. 

What’s Next? 

States interested in TMaH should submit a letter of intent by August 8, 2024. Applications are due by September 20, 2024, and the model is expected to start January 2025. 

The Health Management Associates team will continue to evaluate the TMaH model as more information becomes available. For more information, contact our featured experts below.

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Unwinding recent Supreme Court rulings: impact on healthcare and beyond

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This week, our In Focus section provides an initial overview of recent US Supreme Court rulings that reshape the landscape of national healthcare policy and operations. These decisions, ranging from redefining federal agency powers to addressing local ordinances that will affect people who are unhoused, are poised to have far-reaching implications across the federal and state governments. 

The Decisions  

A significant ruling came on June 29, 2024, with the Court overturning the precedent established in the 1984 Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council ruling. This year’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a pivotal shift by eliminating the deference traditionally granted to federal agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous statutes. By empowering courts to clarify vague legislation, the ruling raises fundamental questions about the future of existing regulations and may lead to a surge in litigation challenging federal agency interpretations. The Court did state this ruling would have no impact on past decisions regarding the Chevron doctrine. The decision would apply only to current, pending, and future cases. When read in conjunction with the “major questions doctrine” announced in 2022 in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Administration, agencies now face more challenges to regulations under a legal structure that does not provide deference to the agency.  

The Court in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System also significantly reduced the ability of agencies to rely on statutes of limitations to avoid challenges to older regulations.  

In a separate ruling that garnered attention, the Supreme Court upheld local ordinances in Grants Pass, OR, that restrict individuals experiencing homelessness from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes for shelter in public spaces. The majority opinion in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson supported the city’s stance that these ordinances, aimed at prohibiting camping on public property, do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Constitution. This decision has sparked considerable debate over the balance between municipal governance and constitutional protections for people who are unhoused. 

Also portending effects for the healthcare industry is the Court’s decision that defendants facing civil monetary penalties from the US Securities and Exchange Commission have a right to a jury trial. The Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy decision presents new considerations for healthcare and life sciences companies facing civil monetary penalties from the US Department of Health and Human Services. 

What’s Next  

The implications of these rulings are poised to reverberate throughout both federal and state governments. Stakeholders across healthcare and beyond must prepare for a period of adjustment and adaptation. Numerous questions regarding implementation and enforcement will likely emerge. The outcomes could trigger a wave of legal challenges and legislative responses as stakeholders navigate the evolving regulatory landscape. 

Future In Focus sections will dive deeper into the potential impacts these decisions will have on healthcare policies and partnerships with related sectors. These insights will be pivotal in guiding strategic decisions amid the evolving legal framework. 

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Economic Analysis of Opioid Use Disorder in the Medicare Fee-for Service Program

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This report quantifies the economic impact of opioid use disorder (OUD) specific to the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program, which covers approximately 51.6 percent of Medicare beneficiaries. We find that the cost to Medicare for managing these newly diagnosed patients was $29,669 more per patient than the propensity-matched control patients without OUD in 2022. We thus estimate that newly diagnosed OUD patients cost the Medicare program $4.3 billion in 2022. If these incident patient results were extrapolated into a 10-year budgetary impact analysis and if we assume constant rates of OUD incidence in the Medicare population, we estimate that the 10-year impact of OUD to the Medicare program would be $62.56 billion.

Our analysis demonstrates that OUD results in significant Medicare spending, including rising costs to beneficiaries through copayments and increased premiums. Additional work may be needed to determine whether the cost differential for incident patients with OUD generalizes to prevalent OUD patients as well. Though the 10-year budgetary impact figures require extrapolation and assumptions about future OUD use, they illustrate for policymakers the size of the fiscal challenge created by OUD in the Medicare population.

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The case for a state-based marketplace

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Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill made famous the phrase “all politics is local,” meaning electoral success is related directly to a politician’s understanding of and ability to address the local issues that matter most to constituents. The Commonwealth Fund applied this notion to health care in conclusions of a 2017 study of state year-over-year improvements in their rankings on the organization’s Scorecard on Local Health System Performance. This concluded that local knowledge of health care challenges and collaboration among local organizations to find solutions were major contributors to communities’ improvement on scorecard rankings.

One state-level decision that can boost responsiveness to local needs is whether to establish a state-based marketplace (SBM) for health insurance. Health insurance marketplaces are required in every state under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, states were given a choice about whether to establish an SBM and receive some federal funding to do so or rely on the federally facilitated marketplace (FFM) to serve their residents. Marketplaces are designed to do two basic things: (1) enroll individuals and families who do not have access to Medicaid, Medicare, or employer-sponsored health insurance coverage in private coverage and (2) connect eligible individuals with financial assistance (premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions) to reduce their cost of coverage. To date, 19 states have established SBMs and others continue to entertain the possibility of establishing one.

Why would states want to establish and operate a new agency of government to administer coverage for people who are receiving federal tax credits for their health insurance coverage? Surely this could create redundant and/or uncoordinated functions between states and the federal government and place an unwanted burden on capacity-strapped state governments. However, states that have established SBMs have not found this to be the case. Instead, in evaluating the FFM versus SBM decision, and in operating SBMs, states have found that SBMs offer distinct advantages over the FFM. These include:

  • Lower Costs: States have historically demonstrated that they can operate SBMs at a lower overall cost than they would pay in fees through the FFM which has led, in part, to the recent reductions to the Healthcare.gov user fee. States also directly benefit through their ability to retain marketplace revenue and spend it locally. Lastly, SBMs can claim federal financial participation for functions they perform supporting and facilitating Medicaid enrollment.
  • Better Service: States have an almost 60-year history of enrolling low-income individuals and families enroll in and stay enrolled in Medicaid. Many of these individuals cycle in and out of Medicaid eligibility due to changes in income. States can coordinate between SBMs and Medicaid to reduce gaps in coverage. They also can simplify eligibility and enrollment through SBMs that deliver a better customer experience through knowledge of their markets and residents and on the ground enrollment assistance and initiatives.
  • More Policy Influence: SBMs can be launchpads for access and affordability innovations not possible with the FFM. State innovations to date include public option plans, state-funded subsidies such as premium and cost-sharing wraparound support, basic health plans, undocumented immigrant coverage programs, and collaborative enrollment initiatives with Medicaid agencies, unemployment programs, and tax departments.

In addition to states, managed care organizations (MCOs), particularly local and regional MCOs, can also reap the benefits of an SBM:

  • Local Governance: With governance for an SBM taking place at the state level (versus the federal level), MCOs have the opportunity for more thorough engagement with state officials around operational and policy decisions and issues.
  • Aligned Market Expectations: MCOs participating in both the marketplace and Medicaid will benefit from a higher probability of aligned expectations and priorities across both markets with those expectations and priorities being uniformly set at the state level with an SBM.
  • Local Market Sensitivity: MCOs that operate and are rooted locally can count on market-specific dynamics being better reflected in decision-making with an SBM.

Establishing a SBM is not an easy or straightforward decision, but state policymakers and MCOs should consider the benefits that have accrued to other states and the role that SBMs can serve in addressing local health priorities.

If you have questions about how HMA can support your state or MCO related to SBMs, please contact our featured experts.

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Zeroing in on Medicare Advantage policies set to transform the SNP landscape beginning in 2025

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Regulatory policy changes finalized by CMS aim to increase the percentage of dual-eligible individuals enrolled in integrated plans 

This week, our In Focus section delves into important and complex regulatory policy changes that affect coverage and services for the 12.9 million individuals who are dually enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. These policy changes—which were finalized as part of a broader final rule that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on April 4, 2023—are designed to increase the percentage of dually eligible people who are enrolled in integrated Medicare Advantage (MA) Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs). The modifications will be phased in gradually, with certain provisions affecting D-SNPs starting in 2025. These adjustments forge a stronger connection between state-level policy and operational decisions, shaping the future landscape of D-SNPs. 

Overview 

Amid rapid growth of D-SNP plan offerings and increased enrollment of dually eligible individuals into D-SNPs, CMS has finalized an interconnected set of regulatory policy changes to increase enrollment in integrated plans while simplifying coverage and plan options for this population.   

By promoting enrollment in integrated plans, CMS seeks to improve the care experience and outcomes for dually eligible individuals, with the ultimate goal of making integrated plan enrollment the standard. Integrated D-SNP plans, which consolidate Medicare and Medicaid services under one managed care organization, offer uniform consumer protections (including unified grievance and appeals process), integrated plan materials, and more coordinated care. 

Key policy changes include:  

  • Replacing the current quarterly special enrollment period (SEP) with a monthly SEP for dually eligible and other low-income subsidy (LIS) individuals to enroll into a standalone prescription drug plan (PDP) 
  • Establishing a new integrated care SEP that will enable dually eligible individuals to choose an integrated D-SNP plan on a monthly basis 
  • Restricting enrollment in certain D-SNPs to individuals also enrolled in an affiliated Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) 
  • Limiting the number of D-SNPs an MA organization can offer in the same service area as an affiliated Medicaid MCO to reduce and simplify plan offerings for dually eligible individuals. 

What Issue is CMS Trying to Solve? 

CMS intends to make it easier for dually eligible people make enrollment decisions. Simplified plan options and more integrated care could prevent beneficiaries from inadvertently selecting plans that fail to provide the comprehensive Medicare and Medicaid benefits they need. 

This shift toward aligned enrollment could improve beneficiary experiences, enhance outcomes, and streamline administrative processes for CMS. The introduction of a monthly SEP specifically for dually eligible individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans underscores CMS’s commitment to facilitating enrollment in affiliated D-SNP plans throughout the year. Health Management Associates (HMA) experts expect these changes to affect the sales cycle for dual eligibles and potentially increase member satisfaction, expand access to care, and improve overall health outcomes for this population. 

Timeline of Regulatory Changes 

Considerations for Health Plans  

The impact on individual health plans hinges on state-specific approaches to dually eligible beneficiaries and D-SNPs, as well as each plan’s strategy for integrating Medicare and Medicaid services.  HMA experts identified the following key factors as essential for understanding and monitoring these interconnected dynamics:  

  • Does the state administer managed Medicaid, and if so, does it include the dually eligible population? 
  • Does the Medicare D-SNP (or an affiliated/ related company) hold a state Medicaid contract that covers dually eligible individuals?  
  • What is the state’s vision regarding duals and D-SNPs? 
  • Does the state require its Medicaid contractors to offer a D-SNP? 
  • Does the state currently or plan to restrict D-SNPs to their Medicaid contractors? 
  • Is the state moving toward an exclusively aligned enrollment model? 

What’s Next  

The changes in D-SNPs present opportunities and risks for beneficiaries, MA and Medicaid health plans, and states. Successful navigation of these changes requires proactive planning and anticipation of forthcoming federal and state regulations. Health plans operating within the D-SNP space must actively engage with state Medicaid agencies to understand and potentially help shape this evolving environment. For example, health plan strategies may include: 

  • Understanding the state’s priorities and its current and planned approach to integrated care for dually eligible individuals 
  • Participating in and/or advocating for stakeholder meetings with the state regarding dually eligible members and D-SNPs to ensure the opportunity to shape regulations 
  • Developing internal integration strategies that align product design, operations, quality, clinical, and member experience capabilities for D-SNPs and Medicaid 
  • Strategically planning actions, such as participating in Medicaid procurements, to achieve the plan’s objectives 

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These regulatory changes significantly affect dually eligible beneficiaries, states, and both Medicare and Medicaid health plans. Though some changes may disrupt the duals’ market, others align state objectives with plan strategies. Ultimately, dually eligible individuals with full benefits will gain the most, experiencing improved opportunities to choose suitable plans, access necessary care, and achieve optimal health outcomes and well-being.  

For further insights into these upcoming changes, view the D-SNP Growth and Integration: Key Implications of the 2025 CMS Final Rule webinar, featuring our experts below. Join them and other experts at HMA’s Fall Conference to stay informed about the strategic directions plans and states are pursuing.

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Unlocking Solutions in the Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace programs

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HMA is hosting its 2024 Fall Conference October 7−9 in Chicago, IL. Unlocking Solutions in Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace Programs promises to enhance your ability to navigate and shape healthcare programs and systems, focusing on improving health and well-being. 

In a landscape dominated by endless video meetings, the HMA Fall Conference offers a refreshing change. Join us for an enriching experience featuring: 

  • Engagement with healthcare experts and thought leaders who are actively collaborating with stakeholders 
  • Participation in face-to-face discussions to exchange ideas and receive valuable feedback 
  • Opportunities to connect with peers who are committed to strengthening public programs and enhancing health outcomes 

Keynote Address and Sessions 

Darshak Sanghavi, MD, from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), will deliver the Keynote Address. He and other speakers will inspire attendees to explore innovative healthcare programs and their potential impacts on healthcare delivery, reimbursement, and health outcomes. 

The conference will feature a diverse array of speakers and participants, including C-suite executives from national, regional, and local health plans. Federal and state leaders joining panels will include: 

  • State Medicaid directors from New York, Iowa, New Mexico and Alabama  
  • State insurance commissioners  
  • Behavioral health agency officials 
  • State housing agencies 
  • Leaders from the US Interagency Council on Homelessness  

The conference will include a revamped pre-conference workshop on October 7, featuring hands-on exercises and interactive sessions led by HMA leaders. Sessions will include a value-based care contracting exercise, a value-based purchasing assessment discussion for providers, tips and tricks on navigating Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations, AI applications in healthcare, and more. 

View the agenda and event details, including speakers confirmed to date.

Registration 

Early bird registration is open until July 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable knowledge, forge valuable connections, and discover fresh insights and best practices. Register now to secure your spot at the forefront of healthcare innovation.