Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: September 14, 2020
Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who collaborate to give coordinated high-quality care to people with Medicare, focusing on delivering the right care at the right time, while avoiding unnecessary services and medical errors. When an ACO succeeds in both delivering high-quality care and spending health care dollars more wisely, the ACO may be eligible to share in the savings it achieves for the Medicare program (also known as performance payments).
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Program Updates
In the News
Find recent press releases about the program.
- 11/1/2024 Press Release: HHS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule Strengthening Person-Centered Care and Health Quality Measures
- Shared Savings Program Fact Sheet: Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (CMS-1807-F) - Medicare Shared Savings Program Provisions
- Quality Payment Program (QPP): QPP 2025 Final Rule Resources
- Physician Fee Schedule Fact Sheet: CY 2025 PFS Final Rule
- Final Rule: CY 2025 PFS Final Rule
10/29/2024: Performance Year (PY) 2023 Financial and Quality Results
CMS released the PY 2023 financial and quality results for the performance period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023:
- Press Release: Medicare Shared Savings Program Continues to Deliver Meaningful Savings and High-Quality Health Care
- To view the complete performance results, refer to the Performance Year Financial and Quality Results Public Use File (PUF) on Data.CMS.gov.
- 9/24/2024: Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect (SAHS) Billing Activity Final Rule
Program Resources
Application Information
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Program Guidance & Specifications
Find guidance and specification documents relevant to program participation, quality reporting, data and report sharing, beneficiary information, and financial and assignment methodology. Learn more >
Program Data
Find publicly available datasets related to ACO participation and performance. Learn more >
Program Statutes & Regulations
Find final rules, program statutes, and other regulatory documents for the Shared Savings Program. Learn more >
Contact Information
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