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Foley & Lardner LLP

LEAD-ing the Future of ACOs: New Long-term Enhanced ACO Design Model

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has announced the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model — a 10-year initiative designed to advance value-based care for Medicare beneficiaries,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2025 Value Based Care Forum: Q&A

During the Nelson Mullins 2025 Annual Value-Based Care Forum, Navigating Opportunities in a Value-Driven World, virtual attendees submitted questions for the panelists to answer. Below are the panelists’ responses, which...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Taking the LEAD: CMS Unveils the New LEAD Model, Focused on Long-Term Primary Care Success

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On December 18, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model, a voluntary accountable care organization (ACO) initiative set to launch...more

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Risk Bearing Entity Requirements: An Introduction

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Providers and provider organizations are increasingly contracting with payors to manage specific patient pools and diseases on a risk basis. They are taking new and increasing financial risk to better align with payors’...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] CMS Direct Contracting Model: Evaluating Participation and Managing Risk - December 1st, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Direct Contracting Model presents an exciting move towards value-based care with benefits for participants, providers and patients alike. However, the model raises a number...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Regulation Clarifies DMHC’s Position Regarding Knox-Keene Licensing

After a protracted comment period, the California Department of Managed Health Care (the “Department”) formally adopted its much anticipated “global risk” regulation (the “Regulation”), which will go into effect on July 1,...more

Ruder Ware

Can an ACO Violate the Antitrust Laws?

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This may not be obvious to people who do not keep track of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)/Department of Justice antitrust enforcement policy, but an enforcement action has never been published involving an Accountable...more

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California Closing in on Licensure Requirements for ACOs and Other Risk-Bearing Entities

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California's Department of Managed Health Care ("DMHC") has proposed regulations that could require accountable care organizations ("ACOs") and other entities that assume "global risk" to obtain licensure as a health care...more

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ACOs And Pay for Value … About the Data

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It has been over three years since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed rule and guidance on the development and implementation of Accountable Care Organizations. About four million...more

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