Groups urge CMS to reconsider decision on risk-adjustment payments

CHICAGO — Twenty-eight medical organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), sent the following letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concern with CMS’ decision to suspend billions of dollars in annual payments to insurers as required under the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) risk-adjustment program. The letter was sent to CMS Administrator Seema Verma.