Sam Shellabarger

Sam's primary focus areas are Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Advantage Organizations.

He has worked with a broad range of clients, including health plans, integrated delivery systems, and provider groups. He played a key role in the development of Milliman's ACO Builder suite of products.

Examples of recent analyses include:

Provider organizations

• Support for provider groups in risk sharing programs, including MSSP, ACO REACH, and Primary Care First
• Medicare Advantage risk-sharing contract support
• Forecasting of ACO program changes
• ACO network development

Health plans

• Medicare Advantage bid development and certification
• Healthcare cost savings opportunity analysis
• Medicare Advantage feasibility analysis