2017 Medicare Shared Savings Program: Notice of Intent to Apply Period Closes May 31

The Medicare Shared Savings Program Notice of Intent to Apply (NOIA) period is open for the January 1, 2017, program start date. The NOIA is available for:

• Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) not currently participating in the program (initial applicants)
• Currently participating ACOs with a 2014 start date intending to renew their agreement (renewing applicants)
• Currently participating ACOs in or applying to the program under Track 3 (two-sided risk model) that intend to apply for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-Day Waiver

The NOIA period closes at 5 pm ET on May 31. If you intend to apply to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and/or the SNF 3-Day Waiver for 2017, you must submit an NOIA. An NOIA submission does not bind your organization to submit an application.

Plan to apply?

Submit form CMS-20037 (Application for Access to CMS Computer Systems) to obtain your CMS User ID as soon as possible using the link and instructions provided in your NOIA confirmation email. The final deadline is Friday, June 3. Mail your completed form to CMS via tracked mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.) to: Attention: HPMS Access, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 7500 Security Blvd, Mailstop C4-18-13, Baltimore, MD 21244.

For information on the NOIA submission and application process, visit the How to Apply webpage and see Step 1.