The High Needs ACO track launched under the Global and Professional Direct Contacting model during the Trump Administration and continued today as ACO REACH, provide high quality, coordinated care to patients with multiple chronic conditions, functional impairments, and significant social needs. These patients, while making up a relatively small percentage of the Medicare population, account for a disproportionate share of Medicare spending. These models have demonstrated the ability to improve care and lower costs, but policymakers must act to ensure that these patients have access to these models beyond 2026.
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The Complex Care Alliance welcomes the announcement of a new 10-year ACO model with a commitment to care for high needs patients.
The Complex Care Alliance sent a letter to Senator Cassidy and Chairman Crapo responding to the Committee’s announcement they are considering including the No UPCODE Act (S. 1105) in the reconciliation package. The letter outlines CCA message to ensure that the definitions of “health risk assessments” are clear and do not unintentionally include appropriate care provided to the most vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries where they live.
Introducing the launch of a new Alliance focused on improving models of care for the most complex and vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries to strengthen and continue the model beyond its current expiration date in 2026.
