The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance today related to 

health homes, as authorized by section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act. Health homes provide

an opportunity to build a person-centered care delivery model that focuses on improving 

outcomes and disease management for beneficiaries with chronic conditions.
 

This State Medicaid Director letter shares a recommended core set of health care quality 

measures for assessing the health home service delivery model that CMS intends to promulgate 

in the rulemaking process. While CMS is not requiring states to use these measures until the 

regulations are promulgated, CMS is sharing the core set to help states as they consider the 

design and implementation of their health home programs, as well as provide time for states to 

share information with their health care providers.
 

The State Medicaid Director letter is available by clicking here.
 

Contact: Patrick Cucinelli, pcucinelli@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8827