States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model
ID: 349644Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS-CMS)

Award Range

$0 - $12M

Eligible Applicants

State Governments

Funding Category

Affordable Care Act

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349644

Additional Information

https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/ahead
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing population health and reducing health disparities through a state-based alternative payment model. Eligible state agencies, including Medicaid and public health agencies, can apply for Cooperative Agreements of up to $12 million to implement strategies that control healthcare costs and improve health equity over an 11-year period from 2024 to 2034. This initiative emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, requiring award recipients to establish governance structures with community representation, recruit hospitals and primary care practices, and report on performance metrics. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by August 12, 2024, and can find additional information on the AHEAD Model website or contact AHEAD@cms.hhs.gov for inquiries.

    Point(s) of Contact
    AHEAD@cms.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    AHEAD NOFO Final 11.15.2023 508.pdf
    AHEAD.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model, a new funding opportunity aimed at enhancing population health and reducing health disparities through a state-based alternative payment model. This initiative allows state Medicaid and public health agencies to apply for up to $12 million in Cooperative Agreements to implement strategies that control healthcare costs and improve health equity over an 11-year period (2024-2034). The funding is structured in cohorts based on the readiness of applicants, involving pre-implementation and implementation phases, with specific statewide accountability and quality targets. The model focuses on stakeholder collaboration, requiring award recipients to establish a governance structure that includes diverse community representation to guide health equity plans. Each recipient must recruit hospitals and primary care practices, align incentives across payers, and report on performance metrics. The program emphasizes significant engagement with community health initiatives, enhanced data collection on demographics, and health-related social needs, underscoring the necessity of a multi-sector approach to health improvement. Overall, the AHEAD Model is an extensive effort to transform state healthcare systems by promoting equity and sustainable health outcomes through collaborative financial and service delivery strategies.
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