TI Year 6 Program Requirements
This applies to TI 1.0
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) extended AHCCCS’ 2016 - 2021 1115 Waiver Demonstration authority for a one-year period, through Sept. 30, 2022, while they continued to review the agency’s 2021-2026 Waiver renewal application.The extension granted authority to continue specific programs for a sixth year, including the Targeted Investments Program. Find more information about the 1115 Waiver extension at the AHCCCS News and Updates webpage.
The original TI Program “Year 6” continued prior year’s efforts through September 30, 2022. Year 6 participation included:
- The same milestone performance measures administered by Arizona State University (ASU)-College of Health Information and Research (CHiR);
- Quarterly quality Improvement collaboratives lead by ASU- College of Health Services (CHS);
- Annual attestation including the IPAT score for ambulatory participants; and
- Continued participation unless the practice had withdrawn or had been removed from the program.
AHCCCS will continue wrapping-up the original program through 12/2023:
- TIPQIC will continue technical assistance efforts, proactively engaging participants for data harmonization and developing the “Best Practice” guides; and
- $50 million in participant incentives will be disbursed through MCOs before the end of calendar year 2023.
AHCCCS and the ASU teams look forward to continuing to support the important work you are doing to improve care for AHCCCS members.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at targetedinvestments@azahcccs.gov if you have any questions.
