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MassHealth ACO Quality and Equity Incentive Program (AQEIP)

Under the AQEIP, MassHealth’s Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are incentivized to pursue performance improvements in three domains; demographic and health-related social needs data, equitable quality and access, and capacity and collaboration.

ACOs can refer to the resources provided below for information regarding AQEIP implementation, measure specifications, reporting and deliverables, templates, and timelines.

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Implementation Plans, Technical Specifications, and Performance Assessment Methodology

The Implementation Plans, Technical Specifications, and Performance Assessment Methodology (PAM) Manual provide more information about the implementation and assessment of MassHealth’s AQEIP for the ACO Performance Years 1 through 5. This ACO contract runs from April 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027.

The PY1 Technical Specifications provides details about the first performance year, from April 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The PY2 Technical Specifications provides additional details about PY2 from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The Technical Specifications and PAM Manual for PY3 through 5 provide more information about PYs 3 through 5 from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.

  • The Performance Year 1 and Performance Years 2 through 5 Implementation Plans can be found in Appendix Q of the ACPP Contract and Appendix B of the PCACO Contract.
  • AQEIP Performance Year 1 Technical Specifications: [Link is forthcoming]
  • AQEIP Performance Year 2 Technical Specifications (Updated 03/14/2025): PDF | Word
    • AQEIP Performance Year 2 Technical Specifications Change Log: PDF | Word
  • AQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Technical Specifications(Updated 03/14/2025): PDF | Word
    • AQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Technical Specifications Change Log: PDF | Word
  • AQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Performance Assessment Methodology (PAM) Manual (Updated 6/20/2025): PDF | Word
    • AQEIP Performance Year 3 through 5 Performance Assessment Methodology (PAM) Manual Change Log: PDF | Word

Performance Year 1 Deliverables and Due Dates

Please find the most up-to-date program deliverables templates, instructions documents, and due dates for Performance Year 1 below. This page will be updated regularly as additional program documents become available.

  • Performance Year 1 Deliverables Timeline and Due Dates (Updated 03/27/2024): PDF | Word
  • RELDSOGI & HRSN Assessment: Zip
  • HRSN Screening Tools & Plan PDF | Word
  • PIPs: ACO Key Personnel/Institutional Resources Document: PDF | Word
  • PIPs: Equity Improvement Intervention Partnership Form: PDF | Word
  • PIPs: Mid-Year Planning Report: PDF | Word
  • PIPs: Planning (Baseline) Report: Zip
  • Language Access Self-Assessment Survey: PDF | Word
  • Disability Competency Self-Assessment: Zip
  • Disability Accommodation Needs Report: PDF | Word
  • NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Report: PDF | Word
  • Health Quality and Equity Strategic Plan: PDF | Word
  • Stratified Reporting of Quality Data Report: PDF | Word

Performance Year 2 Deliverables and Due Dates

Please find the most up-to-date program deliverables templates, instructions documents, and due dates for Performance Year 2 below. This page will be updated regularly as additional program documents become available.

  • Performance Year 2 Deliverables and Due Dates (Updated 10/11/2024): PDF | Word
  • PIP 2 Guidance and Mid-Year Planning Report (Updated 10/11/2024): PDF | Word
  • Disability Competent Care Training Plan: PDF | Word
  • Disability Accommodation Needs Assessment Report: PDF | Word
  • ACO RELD SOGI Data Mapping: XLS
  • External Standards for Health Equity Report: PDF | Word
  • Health Quality and Equity Strategic Plan: PDF | Word
  • Member Experience Assessment Report: PDF | Word
  • Disability Competent Care Training Report: PDF | Word

Performance Year 3 Deliverables and Due Dates

Please find the most up-to-date program deliverables templates, instructions documents, and due dates for Performance Year 3 below. This page will be updated regularly as additional program documents become available. 

  • Performance Year 3 Deliverables and Due Dates (Updated 02/04/2025): PDF | Word

Notices and Memorandums

  • MEMO: Criteria for Approval: PDF | Word

OnBase Reporting System

  • As part of the AQEIP, ACOs will submit narrative deliverables (unless otherwise specified) via OnBase. To request access to the OnBase system, please email Health.Equity@mass.gov. Existing OnBase users can login here.
  • MassHealth can provide additional guidance on how to use and register for OnBase. Please email Health.Equity@mass.gov to request this information.

CQMV Portal Reporting System

As part of the AQEIP, ACOs will submit quantitative data (unless otherwise specified) via the Clinical Quality Measurement Vendor (CQMV) Portal. Access the CQMV-QEIP portal to login or register.

For technical assistance or questions regarding registration please contact the QEIP Help Desk at: qeiphelp@telligen.com.

  • Additional detail related to the CQMV-QEIP portal, registration, and file upload is available in the QEIP User Guide: PDF | Word

The Supplemental File Formats for uploading quantitative data to the portal can be found below:

  • HRSN Supplemental File Format (Updated May 2025): XLS
  • Language Access Supplemental File Format (Updated May 2025): XLS
  • Disability Accommodation Needs Supplemental File Format (Updated May 2025): XLS

Questions?

Reach out to Health.Equity@mass.gov

Date published: January 3, 2024
Last updated: March 10, 2025

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