The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Request for Applications (RFA) detailing model payment, care delivery, quality, and other policies for the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model. CMS will send an announcement when the Application Portal is open, likely in early September.
CMS is hosting an MCP Office Hours on August 21, 2023 at 2:00-3:00pm EST. Click here to register for the the MCP Office Hours. To submit questions about the RFA in advance, you can do so when you register for the webinar or you can send your questions to MCP@cms.hhs.gov. If you are interested in the Making Care Primary Model, but are not yet sure whether to apply, you can submit a non-binding Letter of Intent here.
The MCP model is a voluntary primary care Medicare model that will be tested in eight states, including New York. Launching July 1, 2024, the 10 year model will improve care management and care coordination, equip primary care clinicians with tools to form partnerships with health care specialists, and leverage community-based connections to address patients’ health needs as well as their social needs.
CMS is working with State Medicaid Agencies in the eight states to engage in full care transformation across payers, with plans to engage private payers in the coming months.
To be eligible to apply to participate in MCP, an organization must:
- Be a legal entity formed under applicable state, federal, or Tribal law authorized to conduct business in each state in which it operates.
- Be Medicare-enrolled.
- Bill for health services furnished to a minimum of 125 attributed Medicare beneficiaries.
- Have the majority (at least 51%) of their primary care sites (physical locations where care is delivered) located in an MCP state.
For more information:
- The RFA can be found on the MCP Model webpage.
- For questions about the Making Care Primary Model, please reach out to MCP@cms.hhs.gov.
- To stay up to date on upcoming model announcements, events, and resources, sign up for the Making Care Primary Model listserv.