Coalition Meetings

Coalitions are groups from APG’s general membership focused on a particular topic or value-based care model, such as Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs.

ACO MSSP Coalition

Staff Coordinator: Jennifer Podulka, Vice President of Federal Policy

This Coalition is dedicated to accelerating the value movement and developing the next iteration of Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs). APG and ACO MSSP Coalition members are committed to the proliferation of accountable care that better utilizes resources through the delivery of high-quality, coordinated healthcare services to patients and communities.

The Coalition offers physician groups engaged in two-sided risk models an opportunity to improve their performance in their current programs and influence the development of new models. The Coalition will support APG members and focus on the dual purpose of improving current risk-based models and helping develop and prepare APG members for new models to come.

ACO REACH Coalition

Staff Coordinator: Matt DoBias, Vice President of Congressional Affairs

This special coalition is for current and potential ACO REACH participants and is an opportunity to exchange information, share best practices, and collaborate on advocacy opportunities that will strengthen your experience under ACO REACH.

Medicaid Coalition

Staff Coordinator: Garrett Eberhardt, Executive Director of Medicaid Policy

This coalition, currently in formation, will explore issues common to Medicaid managed care programs and their provider-partners across the nation, and advocate at the federal level on behalf of members’ concerns. There will be a special focus on dual-eligible populations and the coordination of care across the Medicaid and Medicare programs. The coalition will cross-link to the California Policy Committee and its consideration of issues affecting the Medi-Cal program in that state.

Medicare Advantage Coalition

Staff Coordinator: Jennifer Podulka, Vice President of Federal Policy

This special coalition is for current and potential Medicare Advantage participants and is an opportunity to exchange information, share best practices, and collaborate on advocacy opportunities that will strengthen your experience under Medicare Advantage.

Restricted License Coalition

Staff Coordinator: Bill Barcellona, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs

This coalition focuses on the considerations of APG members that possess or anticipate obtaining a restricted license under California’s Knox-Keene law (“RKK License”). The RKK License permits an entity to enter into global risk arrangements with fully licensed health plans on a contract-by-contract basis. Forum membership consists of existing APG members that agree to pay a separate dues surcharge to participate in this Coalition. The Forum educates policymakers and advocates for the expansion of this model. The Forum meets on a periodic, as-needed basis.