0938-AS06 201504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 0900 Department of Health and Human Services HHS Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations (CMS-1461-F)

This rule finalizes changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program), including provisions relating to the payment of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Shared Savings Program. Under the Shared Savings Program, providers of services and suppliers that participate in an ACO continue to receive traditional Medicare fee for service (FFS) payments under Parts A and B and are eligible for additional payments from the ACO if they meet specified quality and savings requirements.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Yes No Section 610 Review 42 CFR 425 Pub. L. 111-148, sec 3022 Statutory Final 12/08/2017 MMA section 902 deadline. No NPRM 12/08/2014 79 FR 72760 NPRM Comment Period End 02/06/2015 Final Action 12/00/2017 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. Yes Businesses Federal No No Yes No Terri Postma Medical Officer 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS 410 786-4169 terri.postma@cms.hhs.gov Center for Medicare, MS:C5-15-24, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21244