Deadline Extended for CMS State Innovation Models Applications

As discussed on the All-Member Update Call on August 21, CMS, through the Innovation Center, is launching its State Innovation Models program. The State Innovation Models initiative is a $275 million competitive funding opportunity for States to design and test multi-payer payment and delivery models that deliver high-quality health care and improve health system performance. While States are the only parties that can apply, the program specifically envisions participation by all relevant stakeholders, including coalitions and purchasers.

Due to scheduled maintenance that will cause grants.gov to be inaccessible on September 17, the Innovation Center is modifying the State Innovation Models initiative application deadline as follows:

Applications for the State Innovation Models initiative are now due on Monday, September 24 by 5:00pm ET. This applies to all applications for Model Design awards and Model Testing awards.

CMS is also providing further clarification to States on the required financial templates for Model Design applicants. Model Design applicants should describe, if known, the anticipated cost savings and the return on investment for the overall state model and basis for expected savings.

Grants.gov is undergoing a migration from the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to the System for Award Management (SAM). CMS strongly encourages states to check the grants.gov website to verify that their registration is current.

Upcoming Webinar: CMS Innovation Center staff will be hosting a webinar for state officials on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET to provide additional information on the application process, financial templates and accessing Medicare data. Register for the webinar here.  If you are unable to join, the slides, audio recording and transcript will be made available following the webinars.

Please contact Colleen Bruce for more information.