CMS Pushes Back Deadlines for new Pioneer ACO Model

June 16, 2011 – CMS has announced an extension of the deadlines for the letters of intent and applications for the Pioneer ACO Model, which was released last month.
 
Feedback from the provider community stating more time was needed to complete both the letters and the applications initiated CMS to delay the deadlines as follows: 

• Letters of Intent will now be due on Thursday, June 30.  The previous deadline was Friday, June 10.
• Applications must be postmarked on or before Friday, August 19.  The previous deadline was Monday, July 18.

You may access all information on the Pioneer ACO model at:     CMS Innovations

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