What's Next for Medicare Provider Payment? (Alliance for Health Policy & The Commonwealth Fund)

Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), and efforts are well under way around the country to encourage a shift to value based payment models for Medicare providers. Meanwhile, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recently recommended a move away from a key component of MACRA, the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), toward a different approach to value-based payment. The goal of this briefing is to provide an update on MACRA implementation, the issues on the table as policymakers consider next steps around shifting the way providers are paid, and what this all means for improving health outcomes and quality.