News Release
December 17, 2024

NAACOS Statement on Extension
of 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) commends Congress for including an extension of the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) incentive at 3.53 percent in the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025. This critical incentive empowers clinicians to drive innovation in health care while improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. We also appreciate reducing the cuts to physician payment by 2.5 percent, a step toward ensuring clinicians are adequately compensated and motivated to embrace value-based care.  

“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 more efficient systems.  

“It is critical to create pathways for all clinicians to participate in APMs that liberate providers from the limitations of the fee-for-service model and focus on value over volume. NAACOS looks forward to working with Congress to craft a sustainable, long-term approach to physician payment reform that supports the transition to high-value, patient-centered care.”