CMS has posted a November 22, 2013 letter to state health officials on “Quality Considerations for Medicaid and CHIP Programs,” the fourth in a series of guidance documents intended to assist states with designing and implementing integrated care models, such as medical/health homes, accountable care organizations, and managed care. The latest letter provides a framework for quality improvement and measurement as states develop care payment reforms ranging from risk-based shared savings methodologies to performance-based bonus payments to providers. Specifically, the letter describes: key components of state quality improvement strategies (goals, interventions, metrics, targets, transparency, and feedback); the impact of this framework on CMS policies for payment delivery models and accountability; a description of existing quality measurement and improvement efforts that impact Medicaid and CHIP; an example of a measurement matrix; and a description of alignment with existing quality initiatives and funding to support data infrastructure.