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June 12, 2017
June 20 webinar to offer insight on Demonstration
project planning
On June 20, from noon to 1 p.m., Healthier Washington will
host a webinar to update the public about how Accountable
Communities of Health (ACHs) will choose and implement health improvement
projects under Initiative 1 of the Medicaid Transformation Demonstration.
The webinar will provide an overview of a draft document,
called the Project Plan Template, which will guide ACHs in submitting their health
improvement plans to the state. The Project Plan Template will be available on the Healthier Washington website beginning June 15. A public comment period on the Project Plan Template will begin after the webinar and close on June 30.
The webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the process
for choosing projects, how ACHs’ project plans will be assessed, how funds will
be distributed, and the relationship between the Project Plan Template and the
Project Toolkit.
Register for the webinar
Recent news
In May, the Medicaid Transformation Demonstration
achieved an important milestone when all nine Accountable
Communities of Health passed Phase I certification. This designation
allows them to begin foundational work on regional projects that support the
goals of better care, healthier people, and lower costs.
Background
The Demonstration is a five-year agreement between the state
and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that provides up to
$1.1 billion in incentives to test and implement innovative new approaches to
providing care, as well as $375 million to support new services for Medicaid
clients.
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