MACRA Small Practices Fact Sheet: The Quality Payment Program

MACRA Small Practices Fact Sheet: The Quality Payment Program: Flexibilities and Support for Small Practices and Practices in Rural Areas and Health Professional Shortage Areas

On April 27, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement key provisions of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), bipartisan legislation that replaced the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate formula with a new approach to paying clinicians for the value and quality of care they provide.

Small practices and practices in rural or health professional shortage areas play a vital role in the care of Medicare patients with diverse needs. We are sensitive to the unique challenges that small practices face in different types of communities, and the Quality Payment Program provides accommodations for various practice sizes and configurations.

For additional information, see the fact sheet posted on the Quality Payment Program website.