Health Equity & SDoH
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AI Summary — Last 30 Days
Over the past 30 days, CMS finalized significant structural changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) star ratings, reverting to a more generous bonus system and eliminating nearly a dozen quality metrics—an overhaul projected to send more than $18 billion in additional payments to MA insurers over the next decade, with implications for how equity and social drivers of health (SDoH) are integrated into value-based contracts (Healthcare Dive). Simultaneously, the first-year results from the ACO REACH program indicate early success in improving quality and generating savings while embedding equity and community health objectives into accountable care frameworks, underscoring a continued federal preference for models that address population health disparities (Health Affairs). This policy environment signals a shift toward rewarding plans and providers that
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