ACO PC Released a Flex Model Office Hour

– Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 pm Eastern. In this hour-long session, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation will provide an overview of the new ACO Primary Care Flex Model (ACO PC Flex Model), which will focus on primary care delivery in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (SSP).  CMS has released a Request for Applications  and the application portal is open until August 1 for new or renewing ACOs who submitted an application to SSP by June 17, 2024.  CMS plans to announce applicants selected to participate in October 2024.  This model seeks to increase accountable care relationships for people with Medicare, especially those in rural and underserved communities.

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