Relevant to: MAOs
Per the August 21, 2023 HPMS memo, “Updates to the Health Plan Management System (HPMS) Electronic Contracting Module – Release of the Contracts and Addenda for Contract Year (CY) 2024,” contracts and addenda for CY 2024 have been released in the HPMS Electronic Contracting Module. All MAOs approved to participate in the CY 2024 Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model should be aware that the voluntary HIPAA-Covered Data Disclosure Request Form is available through the HPMS Electronic Contracting Module. This voluntary agreement should be completed and signed if an MAO approved to participate in the CY 2024 Hospice Benefit Component of the VBID Model wishes to receive certain beneficiary-identifiable claims data and reports for hospice enrollees. The data being provided may be beneficial to the implementation of the Hospice Benefit Component and associated health care operations.