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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

The Performance Year 1 (PY1) and Technical Specifications provide additional detail related to implementation of MassHealth’s AQEIP for the first ACO Performance Year from April 1, 2023-December 31, 2023 of the ACO contract (April 1, 2023 – December 31, 2027.)  Information pertaining to PY 2-5, representing Calendar Years 2024-2027, is forthcoming.

  • The Performance Year 1 and Performance Years 2-5 Implementation Plans can be found in Appendix Q of the ACPP Contract and Appendix B of the PCACO Contract. Link to Contracts Page.
  • AQEIP Performance Year 1 Technical Specifications [Link is forthcoming]

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

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 Timeline and Due Dates (04/29/2024) PDF | Word
  • Disability Competent Care Training Plan PDF | Word
  • Disability Accommodation Needs Assessment Report 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.

 

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