CMS looks to save $750M with closures
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:43 AM CDT, Mon March 17, 2025
WASHINGTON – The CMS Innovation Center has announced that it will end four models early by Dec. 31, 2025. The models: Maryland Total Cost of Care (2019-26), Primary Care First (2021-26), ESRD Treatment Choices (2021-27) and Making Care Primary (2024-34). The agency is also considering options to reduce the size of the Integrated Care for Kids (2020-26) awards or make other changes to the model. Additionally, it will no longer pursue two previously announced but not yet implemented models: Medicare $2 Drug List and Accelerating Clinical Evidence. CMS estimates a savings of almost $750 million by ending these selected models early. It says participants should expect follow-up communication with timelines, technical assistance and other information regarding the wind-down and close-out.
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Read the full announcement here.
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