Blue Shield of California plans to launch Medicare-inspired payment models in 2027
Blue Shield of California intends to adopt payment models based on the Medicare Innovation Center's ACCESS Model for its commercial plans starting in 2027.
Insurer adopts federal experiment design
The insurer is one of 17 major health plans committed to these new payment structures. Chief medical officer Ravi Kavasery stated that the organization is currently determining specific implementation details. He noted whether the plan will use CMS payment amounts remains undecided at this time.
Launch timeline for commercial members
Blue Shield of California serves approximately 6 million members across its network. The chief medical officer expects similar models to appear in commercial plans by 2027. Specific partnerships with other organizations are still being evaluated before final rollout.
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