The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced a Letter of Interest (LOI) for a new geographic model option within the Direct Contracting portfolio. The geographic model would transfer full financial risk for a minimum of 30,000 Original Medicare beneficiaries in a defined geographic market to interested entities such as health plans, accountable care organizations (ACOs), health systems or healthcare providers.
For more information, contact: Mara McDermott, Jeremey Earl (McDermott Will & Emory – Partner), Kate McDonald (McDermott Will & Emory – Partner) or Matthew Perreault (McDermott Will & Emory – Partner).
