CQC in the News

‘Pay attention to what we’re doing here’: 3 payers come together on new payment model in California

This article highlights a groundbreaking value-based payment model in California, co-led by CQC and IHA, launched in early 2025 with 11 provider organizations serving around 17,000 patients, aiming to address challenges in primary care reimbursement, health outcomes and disparities.

Blue Shield of California’s Role in a Groundbreaking Payer-Provider Initiative

Blue Shield’s Dr. Nina Birnbaum shares how the health plan is working with CQC, IHA and fellow payers to co-implement a shared value-based payment model. The initiative prioritizes small practices, unified data and aligned incentives to improve care quality and equity across California.

Dr. Todd May, Vice President and Medical Director at Health Net

Health Net’s Dr. Todd May joins the podcast to discuss California’s new multi-payer value-based payment model, co-led by CQC and IHA. He shares how major insurers are working together to strengthen primary care, advance equity and transform provider payment statewide.

A Provider Leader Looks at California’s Multi-Plan Breakthrough Around Value-Based Care

IHA’s Dolores Yanagihara discusses California’s first unified value-based payment model, co-led by CQC and IHA. The initiative supports primary care practices with aligned incentives, shared data and coaching to improve outcomes and equity statewide.

California insurers join forces on value-based primary care model

This Fierce Healthcare article spotlights CQC’s leadership in launching a unified, multi-plan value-based payment model to strengthen primary care in California. The initiative supports independent practices with increased payments, shared data systems, and hands-on coaching—reducing administrative burden and enabling population health approaches that can improve outcomes statewide.

A Health Plan Leader’s Perspective on California’s Multi-Plan Value Breakthrough

Health Net’s Dr. Todd May spotlights CQC’s leadership in a first-of-its-kind value-based payment model uniting three health plans. The initiative supports primary care practices with aligned incentives, unified data and technical assistance to drive better outcomes and equity statewide.

In California, a First-Ever Multi-Plan, Integrated Approach to Value-Based Contracting

This Healthcare Innovation article spotlights CQC’s leadership in launching California’s first unified, multi-plan value-based payment model. In partnership with IHA and three major health plans, the initiative reduces administrative burden, supports independent practices and advances high-quality, equitable primary care statewide.

CA Payers Ink Pact to Expand Advanced Primary Care

California Providers and Health Plans to Increase Access to Advanced Primary Care

The initiative is a first-of-its kind agreement that represents a voluntary joint effort among payers to standardize the way they finance, support and measure the delivery of Advanced Primary Care

Major Payers Including Aetna, UHC Sign on to California Primary Care Initiative

California Payers Commit to Statewide Value-based Primary Care Delivery, Payment Model

Call the Midwife!

Pacific Business Group on Health, L.A. Care initiative saves $345M in California

This article highlights a statewide initiative led by PBGH, L.A. Care and the Southwest Pediatric Practice Transformation Network that supported 9,800 physicians and improved care for 5.9 million patients, saving $345 million over four years.