News Release
Date: January 28, 2025

NAACOS Statement on Bill to Extend Value-Based Care Incentives

Attributed to Aisha Pittman, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs of the National Association of ACOs

“The National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) applauds Reps. LaHood (R-Ill.), DelBene (D-Wash.), Dunn (R-Fla.), and Schrier (D-Wash.) for introducing legislation to extend the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive for one year at 3.53 percent. This critical incentive empowers clinicians to drive innovation in health care while improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. 

“Value-based care is transforming health care delivery by prioritizing prevention, enhancing care coordination, and expanding access to services beyond those traditionally covered by Medicare—all of which contribute to keeping patients healthy and reducing costs. We urge Congress to extend these incentives quickly so that we can begin to craft a sustainable, long-term approach to physician payment reform that supports the transition to high-value, patient-centered care.”