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LOS ANGELES CA, USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE™ -- OCTOBER 21, 2026: Please join us for expert-led discussions on developments in key federal policy areas pertaining to value-based health care on the morning of Wednesday, November 18 at APG Fall Conference 2026, From Policy to Practice: What's Next For Accountable Care? These meetings of four of APG's advocacy coalitions will explore current issues, offer insight in the effects on your own organization, and help shape your own policy advocacy.
These sessions are open to all registrants. You must pre-register to attend.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COALITION SESSIONS:
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Medicaid and Dual Eligibles Coalition
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- Sweeping Medicaid changes stemming from the 2025 reconciliation law are moving forward, including mandatory work requirements in most states beginning in January, six-month redeterminations of eligibility, and multiple new limits on Medicaid financing that begin taking effect in 2027 and 2028.
- This coalition meeting will feature presentations on the likely impact of all these changes on Medicaid managed care organizations and their provider networks, among others, and what may lie ahead in the wake of the midterm elections and possible change of control in Congress.
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Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and
Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Coalitions
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- This session will feature discussion about developments in MSSP and the forthcoming LEAD model, including how benchmarking changes, risk adjustment updates, and shared savings/loss calculations may affect ACO financial planning and organizations' abilities to reap shared savings.
- Participants will discuss how they have previously navigated program transitions, as many organizations will now have to do in switching over from ACO REACH to either MSSP or LEAD.
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Medicare Advantage Coalition
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- Participants will discuss navigating the increasing headwinds facing physician organizations that contract with Medicare Advantage organizations. CMS officials will discuss the outlook on pressing issues such as Star Ratings changes and potential changes in risk adjustment and other payment-related matters.
- The session will also explore the CMS Innovation Center's forthcoming MA models and how APG members can best engage with them.
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Learn more about these sessions and the panelist speakers on our website.
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