Webinars & Events

Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth | PM Modi Post-Budget Webinar | LIVE  The Economic Times

CMS extends application deadline for Medicaid drug pricing model  Fierce Healthcare

The End of IEEPA Tariffs: Refunds, Risks and the Next Phase of U.S. Trade Policy  Holland & Knight

CMMI ACCESS 2026: Medicare’s Outcome-Based Pilot  Telehealth.org

New CMS Rural Health Transformation Program: Purpose, Funding Eligibility and Allocation, Healthcare Provider Impact  Foley Hoag

CMS To Host May 12 CCSQ Leadership Webinar  AHCA/NCAL

How the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services became the shining light of Trump's second term  statnews.com

Fraud Prevention: CMS Strategies That Work  ICF

CMS webinar to discuss 2026 hospital price transparency requirements  American Hospital Association

CMS launches WISeR Model: What providers need to know  JD Supra

CMS Will Hold a NGHP Section 111 Penalties Webinar – January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET  Verisk

CMS CMMI Floods the Field with New Models, Leaving Nursing Homes to Choose a Path  Skilled Nursing News

CMS Innovation Center Unveils ACCESS Model to Expand Technology-Supported Care for Chronic Disease  ArentFox Schiff

CMS Unveils New Model Aimed At Functional, Lifestyle Medicine  HLTH

Recent AMA Webinar Provides Additional Details on the WISeR Model  HMP Global Learning Network

Changes AHEAD in MD’s Health Care Model?  Maryland Association of Counties

CMS Details New Federal Prior Auth Program in AMA Webinar  Texas Medical Association

CMS proposes, you prepare: understanding the CY 2026 OPPS/ASC proposed rule  McDermott+

CMMI's New Strategic Direction: What to Know  Holland & Knight

2025 ENG/CMMI CAREER Program Webinar  National Science Foundation (.gov)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medication Innovation (“Innovation Center”) is excited to announce the 2024 Rural Health Hackathon – a series of in-person, collaborative sessions designed to generate and construct creative and actionable ideas to address rural health challenges.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an additional office hours session on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 3:00-3:45 PM ET to discuss the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model. Attendees will receive an overview of the CY 2025 application process and have an opportunity for questions and answers with the Model team.

CMS will host a webinar on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to provide an overview of the ACO Primary Care Flex Model (ACO PC Flex Model). During the session, the ACO PC Flex Model team will discuss the model goals, benefits and payment structure, and eligibility requirements. The forum also will provide guidance on the application process, timeline, and resources available, as well as a Q&A session.

On February 29 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an overview webinar on the newly announced Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model. The webinar was open to all interested parties, and provided details about IBH’s goals, eligibility, participant types, care delivery framework, and payment structure. The team also provided information on the application process, timeline, and resources. The webinar was recorded and will be made available following the event.

CMS hosted a webinar on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to provide an overview of the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. State Medicaid agencies and other interested stakeholders, such as maternity care providers and managed care plans, were encouraged to attend the webinar to learn more about the TMaH Model’s structure, care delivery transformations, and resources available to participants.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team will host a Request for Applications (RFA) Webinar on Thursday, 2/15/2024 3:00PM ET. Registration is required. Presenters will provide an overview of the recently released Calendar Year (CY) 2025 RFAs for the VBID Model and the Hospice Benefit Component, payment design related to the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model, and other updates for the CY 2025 application process. This session will also offer attendees an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

CMS hosted a webinar on Thursday, February 8, 2024, to provide an overview of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model to interested states. During the session, the CGT Access Model team provided an opportunity for states to learn more about how the model addresses state challenges related to paying for gene therapies and administering outcomes-based agreements; how the model will promote equitable access to gene therapies and comprehensive care; and state participation requirements. The forum also provided guidance on the application process, timeline, and resources available.

CMS hosted a webinar on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, to provide an overview of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model. During the session, the CGT Access Model team discussed the goals of the model, how the model addresses health equity, and the model contracting structure. The forum also provided guidance on the application process, timeline, and resources available, as well as a Q&A session.

Attendees had their questions answered about the application process for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model at the office hour on Thursday, 1/11/24 from 2-3P ET.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a webinar on November 9, 2023 at 3:00pm ET. During this webinar, presenters provided key information and policies for the upcoming Calendar Year (CY) 2024 of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model. Presenters also provided an overview of the recently released VBID Evaluation Report.

The AHEAD Model is the Innovation Center’s new state total cost of care model featuring comprehensive payment and delivery system reform that will establish a hospital global budgets and primary care investment targets, among other elements. Representatives from the Innovation Center will share more detail about the model’s hospital global budget and primary care investment goals and how they fit within the other core elements within the model.

On September 18 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST, CMS hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the AHEAD Model. Remarks were provided by: Jonathan (Jon) Blum, Deputy Administrator – CMS; Liz Fowler, Deputy Administrator and Director, CMS Innovation Center Director ; Daniel Tsai, Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Director. The AHEAD Model team discussed design, goals and key components of the Model, and additional details on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) application process. A Q&A session followed. Thanks to those who joined us for this exciting discussion around CMS’ newest model.

CMS hosted a webinar on Thursday, August 10, 2023 to provide more information on the Guiding and Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE Model). During the webinar, the GUIDE Model team discussed the goals of the model, participant and beneficiary eligibility criteria, care delivery requirements, and model payment.

Members of the BPCI Advanced Model team held an office hours on Thursday, May 25 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the Model Year 7 application process.

Members of the BPCI Advanced Model team held an office hours on Thursday, May 18 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the Model Year 7 application process.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hosted an office hours session on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET to discuss the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model and its Hospice Benefit Component. Attendees received an overview of the Model and the CY 2024 application process, and had an opportunity for questions and answers with the Model team.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a webinar on Thursday, 2/23/2023 at 3:00 PM ET. During this webinar, presenters provided a brief review of the recently released Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the VBID Model and the Hospice Benefit Component as well as the payment design related to the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model. This session also offered attendees an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) held a discussion of how VBID flexibilities are being leveraged to improve equity in housing stability and quality at their webinar event of the Health Equity Incubation Program on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 3-4:30 PM ET. This event, the fourth of the VBID Model’s Heath Equity Incubation Program (HEIP) webinars, started with presentations from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Division of Energy Assistance within the Office of Community Services in the Administration for Children & Families (ACF), and the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), highlighting the health and economic burdens of housing instability, the importance of utilities assistance, and impacts of climate change on housing stability and quality. Next, the VBID Model team summarized how flexibilities in the VBID Model can be used to improve access and equity in care for enrollees facing housing instability. The webinar also featured Medicare Advantage leaders who discussed their programmatic strategies, successes, and challenges in using VBID flexibilities to improve housing stability and quality for their enrollees. The session concluded with an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a webinar on December 1, 2022 at 3:00pm ET. During this webinar, presenters provided key information and policies for the upcoming Calendar Year (CY) 2023 of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model. Presenters also provided an overview of the recently released VBID Evaluation.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and the Administration of Community Living (ACL) led a discussion on how VBID flexibilities are being leveraged to improve equity in transportation access at our Health Equity Incubation Program webinar event on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 3-4:30 PM ET. This event, the third in VBID’s series of Heath Equity Incubation Program (HEIP) webinars, began with an overview of the vital need and opportunity to address transportation barriers for Medicare beneficiaries as a means to improve health equity and beneficiary experience. The session started with a presentation by a panel of national experts highlighting the trends in transportation access, the economic and health burdens of transportation barriers, and evidence-based strategies to reduce transportation barriers. Next, the VBID Model team summarized how flexibilities in the VBID Model can be used to improve access and equity in care of enrollees facing transportation barriers. The webinar also featured a panel of leaders from UnitedHealth Group and Medical Card System to discuss their programmatic strategies, successes and challenges in using VBID flexibilities to improve transportation access for their enrollees. Following the panel discussion, the session concluded with an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.

The CMS Innovation Center (Innovation Center) hosted a webinar on the Center’s approach to testing models and innovations that support person-centered care. Liz Fowler, CMS Innovation Center Director, provided opening and closing remarks.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and national leaders led a discussion of how VBID flexibilities are being leveraged to improve care and outcomes for enrollees with diabetes at the webinar event of the Health Equity Incubation Program on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 3-4:30 PM ET.

The ACO REACH Model Team hosted a general office hours session on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EDT. The ACO REACH Model team was available to answer questions as a follow-up to the Financial and Health Equity webinars.

The ACO REACH Model Team hosted a health equity webinar on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EDT. The ACO REACH Model team highlighted Health Equity provisions added to the ACO REACH Model.

The CMS Innovation Center hosted an office hours session on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET to discuss the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model and its Hospice Benefit Component. Attendees received an overview of the Model and the CY 2023 application process, and had an opportunity for questions and answers with the Model team.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and national leaders participated in a discussion around pathways for addressing food and nutritional insecurity at our webinar event of our Health Equity Incubation Program on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 3:00-4:30 PM ET.

The ACO REACH Model team was available to answer questions related to completing and submitting the application for the ACO REACH Model due on April 22, 2022.

This webinar focused on the new financial policies featured in the ACO REACH webinar. For more information on the financial methodology for the ACO REACH Model that will be transitioned from the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model, please refer to prior released financial webinars available on the GPDC Model webpage.

During this webinar, a high-level overview of the ACO REACH Model was provided including information on the participation and eligibility requirements, Accountable Care Organization (ACO) types, payment mechanisms, and beneficiary alignment methodology.

The CMS Innovation Center hosted a webinar on Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET. During this webinar, presenters provided a brief review of the recently released Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the VBID Model and the Hospice Benefit Component as well as the payment design related to the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model. This session also offered attendees an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

As the KCC Model Application deadline approached, (March 25, 2022), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) hosted a KCC application office hour on Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 3-4:00 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada).

This webinar provided an overview of the Model and the Part D Sponsor application process, as well as included a Q&A session for interested Part D sponsors.

The CMS Innovation Center hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 3pm – 4pm ET, during which presenters shared updates on the Comprehensive End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Care (CEC) Model, the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model, and the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Choices (ETC) Model. This event was available to the first 1,000 registrants. Presentation materials will be available on the respective model webpages following the session.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model Team hosted an office hours session on Thursday February 3rd, 2022 on the Hospice Benefit Component to provide technical and operational support to interested stakeholders. During this office hours session, presenters answered questions submitted in advance to the VBID Mailbox and also offered attendees an opportunity to ask additional questions.

Has your organization prioritized addressing health inequities? How can CMMI Model factor into your organization’s health equity strategy? How can you structure your plan’s benefits to have the greatest impact on underserved communities? What partnership opportunities are available with CMMI? These are important questions CMMI plans to answer in a new webinar series focused on health equity! CMMI is sponsoring a series of webinars for current and potential Medicare Advantage Organization (MAO) participants in the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model. The first webinar in the series provided an overview of the Model’s Health Equity Incubation Sessions effort, articulated a business case for MAOs to leverage VBID Model Components to address health inequities in their member populations, and provided specific guidance and clarification on the full extent of health equity focused flexibilities that fall under the Model’s waiver authority.

As part of a broader partnership, CMMI, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) jointly sponsored a webinar titled, Unleashing the Capabilities of MAOs to Deliver Health Innovation for Older Adults in Underserved Settings on October 7 from 2:30-4:00 PM ET to highlight the emerging, numerous opportunities for MAOs to support beneficiaries in more fully meeting their care needs and goals through novel approaches and services enabled by technology. The webinar offered attendees the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the evidence and potential of several technology-enabled services in improving access, quality and outcomes of care, including, importantly, for underserved populations and provided MAOs with insights more broadly on the challenges and solutions in design, implementation and evaluation of innovative and technology-enabled service. MAOs that are considering such innovations who may wish to target the use of technology-enabled and/or other services based on chronic illness and/or Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) status through the VBID Model were encouraged to attend.

The ET3 Model and Medicaid: Opportunities for Alignment webinar provided background on the ET3 Model, discussed the benefits for states of aligning coverage and payment policies with ET3, and explored considerations for states seeking to implement new Medicaid services that align with the ET3 Model. This webinar was intended for state Medicaid agencies, ET3 Model Participants, and other stakeholders interested in learning more about optional Medicaid alignment with the ET3 Model.

CMS announced an Office Hour event for potential applicants to ask questions ahead of the PCF application deadline. The PCF Model Team was available to answer questions on key topics including eligibility, payment design and attribution, and more.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a virtual office hour session on April 13, 2021 from 4:00-5:00 PM EDT. During this office hour, presenters provided a review of the Calendar Year 2022 payment design and payment rates related to the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model.

The Primary Care First Model (PCF) Options team provided an introduction to the PCF Model, covering concepts to assist you in successfully completing the PCF application including a brief overview of the application portal, components of the application, practice and practitioner types, model readiness, care delivery, and application best practices, featuring insights from Cohort 1 practices. Model team members provided answers to practice questions.

The Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model staff presented the medical triage line Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) webinar that covered an overview of the application process and NOFO requirements for implementing 911 medical triage lines. This webinar was intended for those interested in learning more about the ET3 Model’s NOFO, which was released March 12.

The Primary Care First Model (PCF) Options team provided an overview of the PCF payer partnership. Participants were able to learn about current PCF Model participants, benefits to payer partnership, the framework against which payer proposal alignment will be evaluated, and the payer solicitation process and timeline.

The Primary Care First team provided an overview of the Model, including goals, eligibility to participate in the second cohort, payment design and attribution, and data sharing.

The Part D Senior Savings Model and Part D Payment Modernization Model teams hosted a webinar on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT. During this webinar, presenters provided an overview of the two Models and the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 application process. This session also offered attendees an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM EDT. During this webinar, presenters provided a review of the Calendar Year 2022 payment design related to the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model. This session also offered attendees an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

CMS hosted a webinar on January 21, 2021 to provide an overview of the CHART Model Community Transformation Track payment policies. During the session, the CHART Model team discussed the Community Transformation Track payment policies and provided additional guidance on how payments are calculated throughout the duration of the model.

The Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a webinar on January 14, 2021 from 4:00-5:00 PM EST. During this webinar, presenters provided a brief review of the recently released Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the VBID Model and the Hospice Benefit Component.

During office hours on Tuesday, January 12, from 1:00-2:00 PM EST, presenters answered questions received in the VBID Mailbox and offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about the Hospice Benefit Component.

During office hours on Tuesday, December 15, from 1:00-2:00 PM EST, presenters answered questions received in the VBID Mailbox and offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about the Hospice Benefit.

In order to help ETC Model Participants prepare for the ETC Model, CMS conducted an introductory webinar on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The webinar provided an overview of the ETC Model, including Participant selection, the Home Dialysis Payment Adjustment, the Performance Payment Adjustment, the ETC Model timeline including the timing of payment adjustments, and information about how to communicate with CMS about the ETC Model.

The Radiation Oncology (RO) Model team hosted a RO Model Billing webinar to provide an in-depth look at the RO Model billing practices.

During office hours on Tuesday, November 10, from 1:00-2:00 PM EST, presenters answered questions received in the VBID Mailbox and offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about the Hospice Benefit Component.

During this webinar on Monday, November 2, from 4:00-5:00 PM EST, presenters provided a brief review of the Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model and the recently released CY2021 VBID Hospice Benefit Component Technical and Operational Guidance. This session also offered attendees an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about the Hospice Benefit Component.

The CHART Model team provided an overview of and answered frequently asked questions on the CHART Community Transformation Track. The CHART Model team answered questions on key topics such as eligibility, payment, benefit enhancements, program overlap, and Medicaid participation. This event focused specifically on the Community Transformation Track.

The Radiation Oncology (RO) Model team hosted an RO Model 101 webinar to provide an in-depth look at the finalized RO Model.

The Radiation Oncology (RO) Model team hosted a Special Listening Session to provide a high-level overview of the recently finalized RO Model and instruct RO participants on initial steps they needed to complete in preparation for the Model start on January 1, 2021.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted office hours on September 21, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT. During this office hours session, attendees had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers regarding the financial methodology of the Direct Contracting Model Options.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a webinar on September 18, 2020 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM EDT. During the webinar, presenters provided a review of the financial methodology Direct Contracting Model Options.

The Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model team hosted an overview webinar on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT. Attendees had the opportunity to hear an overview of the CHART Model, including its objectives, eligible participants and their roles, payment options, and timeline.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a webinar on June 29, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EDT. During this webinar, presenters provided a demonstration of the application portal and the Provider List Submission Tool (PLST). Following this session, attendees had an opportunity to ask follow-up questions.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted office hours on April 16, 2020 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT. During this office hours, presenters provided the part II review of the payment design related to the hospice benefit component of the VBID Model. This session also offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about these topics.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted office hours on April 9, 2020 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT. During this office hours, presenters provided a review of all topics related to the hospice benefit component of the VBID Model. This session also offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about these topics.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hosted a webinar on Thursday, April 2, 2020 to discuss the Value Based Insurance Design (VBID), Part D Payment Modernization, and Part D Senior Savings models. Attendees received an overview of the models and the CY 2021 application process, and had an opportunity for questions and answers with the Model teams.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team will host office hours on March 19, 2020 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT. During this office hours, presenters will provide a review of the payment design related to the hospice benefit component of the VBID Model. This session will also offer participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about these topics.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted office hours on March 12, 2020 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM EDT. During this office hours, presenters provided a brief review of the care and service delivery related aspects of the hospice benefit component of the VBID Model, including a review of the Medicare hospice benefit, palliative care, transitional concurrent care and hospice-specific supplemental benefits. This session also offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about these topics.

During this webinar the Part D Senior Savings Model team provided an overview of the insulin model and discussed the Request for Applications (RFAs).

CMS held a stakeholder call on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time to discuss the CY 2021 Hospice Capitation Payment Rate Actuarial Methodology for the Hospice Benefit Component of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model. During the session, CMS presented on key aspects of the hospice capitation payment rate development, such as how Fee-For-Service paid hospice experience was incorporated, as well as its payment structure, including use of a hospice-specific average geographic adjustment. The forum also provided an opportunity for potential applicants to ask CMS questions regarding these topics.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted office hours on February 11, 2020. During the session, the Direct Contracting Model Options team provided a brief review of key aspects of the financial model covered during the Payment Part 2 Webinar, such as its risk adjustment, benchmark methodologies, and quality measures. This session offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about these topics.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted office hours on February 4, 2020. During the session, the Direct Contracting Model Options team provided a brief review of key aspects of the Direct Contracting financial model that were covered during the Payment Part One Webinar, such as its risk-sharing options and risk mitigation strategies, as well as its capitation and other advanced payment alternatives. This session offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions about these topics.

The Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model team hosted a webinar on Thursday, January 30, 2020 to provide information and answer questions about the hospice benefit component recently added to the Value Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in January 2019 that beginning in calendar year 2021, the VBID Model will test including the Medicare hospice benefit in Medicare Advantage.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a webinar on January 22, 2020 to provide additional information on the Direct Contracting model's payment methodology following the Payment Part 1 Webinar on January 15th. The team presented on additional aspects of the financial model not covered during the Payment Part 1 Webinar, such as its risk adjustment, benchmark methodologies, and quality measures. The forum also provided an opportunity for potential applicants to ask the team questions regarding these topics and other topics related to the model application.

As the Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model application deadline approaches (January 22, 2020), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) hosted a final office hour on Thursday, January 16, 2020 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST. This office hour focused on answering any questions about the KCC Model Application.

During this event, the Primary Care First team provided an overview and answered questions on key topics of interest, including the payment methodology, Seriously Ill Population (SIP) payment model option, and practice application.

The Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a webinar on January 15, 2020 to provide an overview of the Direct Contracting Model's payment methodology. During the session, the Direct Contracting model team presented key aspects of the Direct Contracting financial model, such as its risk-sharing options and risk mitigation strategies, as well as its capitation and other advanced payment alternatives. The forum also provided an opportunity for potential applicants to ask the team questions regarding these topics and other topics related to the model application.

During this office hours the Direct Contracting Model Options team offered participants an opportunity to ask follow-up questions and receive additional information about the model.

During this webinar the Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a webinar on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. EST. During this webinar, presenters provided an overview and demonstration of the Direct Contracting application portal and answered questions about the portal from the audience.

During this event, the Primary Care First, Direct Contracting, and Kidney Care Choices model teams discussed areas such as model aim, timeline, participant eligibility, and more. Attendees had the opportunity to submit questions during a live Q&A portion.

During this webinar the Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a webinar on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. EST. During this webinar, presenters provided information about benefit enhancements for the Direct Contracting Model Options.

During this webinar the Primary Care First team provided an introduction to the Primary Care First model that is geared towards payers, and presented and answered questions on topics related to payer partnership, including the Primary Care First payer alignment framework, benefits of multi-payer partnership, and the payer solicitation elements and selection process.

During this office hours the Direct Contracting Model Options team hosted a office hours on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. EST. During this office hours, presenters provided an overview of the Direct Contracting Model Options, Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) types, and alignment methodology.