CMS Releases Final Rule Implementing MACRA

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final rule implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). The regulation finalizes all provisions of the law.

The final rule incorporates numerous AAFP recommendations, especially those aimed at assisting solo/small practices.

For additional information, please read this article in AAFP News: http://www.aafp.org/news/macra-ready/20161014MACRAfinalrule.html.

Here is AAFP’s media statement: http://www.aafp.org/media-center/releases-statements/all/2016/MACRA.html.

AAFP staff is continuing work to develop tools and resources that will assist family physicians, and we will share those with you as they become available.