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Shared Savings Methodologies

Guidance for : This letter is the third in a series that provides states with guidance on designing and implementing care delivery and payment models that improve health, improve care, and reduce costs within state Medicaid programs. The first two letters are SMD #12-001 and 12-002.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 30, 2013

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