Statement on the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule/Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Rule

Premier applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for incorporating feedback from accountable care organizations (ACOs) and advancing proposals in the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule that are aligned with many of Premier’s longstanding recommendations to strengthen the Medicare Shared Savings Program. These changes reflect a clear commitment to strengthening value-based care by improving financial predictability, reducing reporting burden, and better aligning incentives to support high-quality, coordinated care.

By enhancing shared savings opportunities, refining benchmarking policies, modernizing quality measurement, and advancing more flexible participation requirements, CMS is taking important steps to make the program more sustainable and attractive for providers. Premier is particularly encouraged by policies that support rural participation and recognize the need for more practical, streamlined approaches to compliance.

Premier looks forward to working with the agency to ensure these policies are finalized in a way that drives long-term success for providers and better outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.