Top VBP Blogs from 2022 and What’s New for 2023!
We are launching 2023 off by taking a look at what our readers loved in 2022. Check out the top 3 blogs from 2022 as well as what we have in store for 2023!
Healthcare Providers
New Mexico Human Services Department Cancels Procurement for Medicaid MCOs
The New Mexico Human Services Department announced it will cancel the procurement process for the selection of managed care organizations to deliver services to Medicaid Centennial Care members in the state.
CMS Announces Changes That Will Improve Quality of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries in 2023
CMS recently announced that three innovative accountable care initiatives will grow and provide higher quality care to more than 13.2 million people with Medicare in 2023
CMS & HHS Working to Improve Medicaid’s Social Determinants of Health Endeavors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CMS recently announced guidance for state Medicaid programs ILOS to boost the quality of Medicaid social determinants of health initiatives.
ACA Marketplace Enrollment Increased 18% From 2021
HHA announced that Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollment continues to outpace previous years, with nearly 11.5 million people selecting a health plan nationwide in 2022.
Bipartisan Bill Calls for Extended VBP Incentives
Senators John Barrasso and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced a bipartisan bill that would extend value-based payment incentives for healthcare providers participating in Medicare’s alternative payment models APMs.
VBP Blog Year in Review: CalAIM is Making Waves
As we wrap up 2022, the VBP Blog is walking down memory lane and recapping the CalAIM blog series. Whether you missed them the first time, or want a refresher, keep reading for more!
Aetna to Provide $9.3 Million to Support Behavioral Health of Youth in Foster Care
Aetna’s Medicaid plan in West Virginia has granted $9.3 million to 10 community-based organizations in a bid to support the behavioral health and social care needs for children in foster care.
Oklahoma Reissues Medicaid Managed Care RFP After OK Supreme Court Blocked First Attempt
On December 1, 2022, Oklahoma reissued an RFP to implement the Medicaid managed care for a program to be called SoonerSelect and the SoonerSelect Children’s Specialty Program.
The Connection Between Physical and Behavioral Health – And How Value-Based Payments Can Incentivize Integrated Care Plans That Address Both
Physical health problems significantly increase our risk of developing behavioral health problems and vice versa. That is why integrated care plans that provide whole-person care are necessary to achieve optimal health outcomes.