CMS Makes Modifications to the Medicare Shared Savings Program

In its Final Rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS announced changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (the Program) targeted at incentivizing providers to both enroll and stay in the Program. The Final Rule provisions reward Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) with a strong track record of savings with up-front payments and makes it easier for prospective organizations—particularly those in underserved communities—to qualify for the Program, which has seen a decline in...
By: King & Spalding