CMS Designates Connecticut Health Plan’s Episodes-Of-Care Payment Model As One Of The First Commercial Plan Other Payer Advanced Alternative Payment Model

On October 7, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a new payment model—the Episodes of Care program—between the State of Connecticut Health Plan for state employees and several provider organizations as an Other Payer Advanced Alternative Payment Model (A-APM). This Other Payer A-APM designation is one of the first earned by a commercial health plan, which starting in 2022 allows the Connecticut Health Plan network professionals to earn credit for participating in value-based care for the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP). The Connecticut Health Plan Episodes of Care program is for . . .