Colorado Delays Accountable Care Collaborative Phase II Launch By 12 Months

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) has delayed implementation of value-based payments in Phase II of the Medicaid Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) initiative by one year. The next phase will begin on July 1, 2018, rather than on July 1, 2017, as announced in April 2015. During the delay, HCPF will focus on working within the existing ACC contracts to drive performance and stage innovations to prepare provider organizations and the community for an increased focus on the value-based payments that are part of Phase II. HCPF pushed back the timeline for the ACC . . .