Delivery System and Payment Reform
Value-Based Purchasing
Medicaid programs employ an array of value-based payment models that focus on driving systems change toward better efficiency and a stronger focus on health outcomes through prioritization of quality of care, rather than quantity.
Resources
Read NAMD's summary of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's recent "strategy refresh" white paper.
NAMD Highlights Opportunities to Address Social Determinants of Health in Response to Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus Request
On September 21, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Congressional Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Caucus outlining...
NAMD Submits Letter in Response to Health System Resiliency Request for Information
On July 8, NAMD submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Request...
NAMD Expresses Support and Notes Potential Unintended Consequences of Managed Care Rule Revisions
In 2019, NAMD responded to proposed changes to Medicaid managed care rules, broadly supporting most changes and noting...
NAMD Comments on Pediatric Services Request for Information
In March 2017, NAMD responded to a Request for Information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
NAMD Elevates Unique Medicaid Issues in the Medicare Alternative Payment Model Final Rule
In December 2016, NAMD commented on a Medicare alternative payment model final rule to elevate unique Medicaid issues...
The Role of State Medicaid Programs in Improving the Value of the Health Care System
This report - released in partnership between NAMD and Bailit Health Purchasing, and with the support of The...