Community Care Cooperative (C3) Delivers $5.1 Million in Savings to Its ACO REACH Model Partners in 2023 and Expands Its Program in Massachusetts and Washington State

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Care Cooperative (C3), the only Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in Massachusetts founded and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), announced that it achieved $5.1 million in shared savings during the 2023 performance year of the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model, according to data recently released from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

This also includes an impressive $11.5 million in savings for Medicare, underscoring C3's commitment to delivering high-quality, cost-effective care. C3 shares in the risk and reward across 43 FQHCs’ value-based agreements, representing more than 45,000 Medicare beneficiaries.

FQHCs are known for delivering high-quality, person-centered care that reduces total medical expenditures. C3’s partners are committed to sustaining local primary care by improving outcomes, quality of care, and cost-efficiency.

C3 is also pleased to welcome eight new participating partners from Massachusetts and Washington to its ACO REACH Model. This expansion extends C3’s network to over 13,000 additional Medicare beneficiaries, furthering our commitment to the provision of high-quality, value-based care.

The eight new participating FQHCs are:

• Caring Health Center, MA
• Community Health Care, WA
• Community Health Center of Snohomish County, WA
• Cowlitz Family Health Center, WA
• HealthPoint, WA
• Lawrence Family Doctors, MA
• Upham’s Corner Health Center, MA
• Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, WA

“We are honored to serve as the trusted ACO partner for our participating REACH FQHCs – empowering physicians to use innovative methods to improve the health and wellness of all Medicare beneficiaries,” said Christina Severin, CEO of C3. “C3 and our FQHC partners are committed to focusing on better care coordination, reducing unnecessary hospital visits, financial accountability, preventive care, managing chronic diseases, and addressing social factors affecting health.”

C3’s growing Medicare ACOs include approximately 1,500 primary care physicians and more than 3,200 clinicians operating across communities in the District of Columbia, California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington. C3 represents over 240,000 Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in a value-based risk arrangement and has earned over $84 million as an ACO since 2018.

About The ACO REACH Model:

The ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model encourages healthcare providers — including primary and specialty care doctors, hospitals, and others — to come together to form an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). The ACO REACH Model is designed to break down silos, deliver coordinated high-quality care, and improve both quality and financial outcomes while addressing social factors affecting health. For questions about the ACO REACH Model, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 877-486-2048. For questions about C3’s ACOs, call 866-676-9226, 8am – 5pm EST.

About Community Care Cooperative (C3):

Community Care Cooperative (C3) is a 501(c)(3) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and the only ACO in Massachusetts founded and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). C3 is exclusively focused on advancing integrated and coordinated community-based care for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries. C3 works to strengthen health centers across the country, helping healthcare providers deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Our proven, scalable model offers a range of services, including value-based contracting, consulting, pharmacy, practice transformation, and technology.

To learn more, visit us at http://www.c3aco.org/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

The statements contained in this document are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of CMS. The authors assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document.