CMS updates LEAD Model request for applications; will host office hour for applicants
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an updated request for applications for the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design Model, or LEAD. Applications are due May 17. The agency also announced that it will host an office hour April 21 at 1 p.m. ET for prospective applicants. CMS said it will address FAQs about eligibility, participation requirements, financial methodology, quality measures, and the application process and timeline. Participants can also submit questions in advance.
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