A September 30 article in Managed Care Executive, “Are we there yet? A look at 4 value-based care programs,” offered a snapshot of four value-based care programs being undertaken by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Rivkin Radler’s Chris Kutner was quoted in the article.

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On October 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $20 billion in additional funding as part of its Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund. This large push from the government is meant to (a) ensure that all eligible providers who received prior provider relief distributions have a balanced equitable payment equal to 2%