Innovation Models

State and federal innovation models currently under consideration.

Innovation Models CMS Announces MAHA ELEVATE Model, Will Issue NOFO in Early 2026: The MAHA ELEVATE Model will provide approximately $100 million to many types of eligible organizations, including senior living communities, to fund three-year cooperative agreements for up to 30 proposals that promote health and prevention for Original Medicare beneficiaries.
December 15, 2025

Innovation Models CMS GUIDE Models Delivering Dementia Care and Support in NY: Learn more about the models near you.
March 18, 2025

Innovation Models CMS GUIDE Model Participants Made Public: Members are encouraged to consider partnership with lead participants in CMS’s new Medicare model to improve care to dementia patients and their caregivers.
July 9, 2024

Innovation Models CMS GUIDE Model Participants Notified: Please let LeadingAge NY know if you have been accepted to participate.
April 9, 2024

Innovation Models DOH Clarifies Hospital-Home Care-Physician Collaboration Law: Department has not issued language, but states that CON review is needed for providers applying for flexibility under the law.
March 26, 2024

Innovation Models Reminder: Application Deadline for CMS GUIDE Dementia Model Approaching: Applications for the GUIDE Model must be submitted by Jan. 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
January 2, 2024

Innovation Models More Details About GUIDE Model Revealed in CMMI/LeadingAge National Webinar: Webinar recording to be posted soon.
September 5, 2023

Innovation Models Reminder: LeadingAge National and CMMI Webinar on GUIDE Model Scheduled for Aug. 30th: CMS’s GUIDE Model is an opportunity for long term care providers to deliver dementia care and support to FFS Medicare and dually eligible individuals and their caregivers and get involved in VBP arrangements with limited risk.
August 28, 2023

Innovation Models CMS Holds Webinar and Issues FAQs on GUIDE Dementia Model – Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience: LeadingAge national to hold additional webinar on the GUIDE program; Requests for Application (RFAs) will be made available for the program in Fall 2023.
August 15, 2023

Innovation Models CMS Announces GUIDE Model for Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia: The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model aims to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, while helping them to remain at home and reducing strain on unpaid caregivers, by providing an alternative payment arrangement for providers of supportive services. Letters of Interest to participate in the Model are due by Sept. 15, 2023.
July 31, 2023