The guidance requires MLTC plans to revise provider contracts to reward performance on quality measures, including potentially avoidable hospitalizations.

Pay-for-performance arrangements will be the focus of early MLTC value-based payment, according to a DOH presentation to the MLTC Value-Based Payment Clinical Advisory Group.

LeadingAge NY's comments on the MLTC Value-Based Payment Clinical Advisory Group Report seek investment in infrastructure and quality pools and additional detail on the state's plans.

CMS announced last week the creation of a Medicare-Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.

Recent activities include a meeting of Medicaid managed care plans to discuss VBP adjustments to payment rates, a “town hall” meeting with provider associations to discuss outreach and educational resources for providers, and the release of the managed long term care (MLTC) VBP Clinical Advisory Group report, which outlines the VBP framework for long term care.

Report provides outline of the Department's plans for MLTC value-based payment. Comments are due by Jan. 9, 2017.

Comments are due by April 18.