follows: (1) The purpose of the CMI is to test innovative payment and service delivery models to reduce program expenditures and improve health equity under the applicable titles while preserving or enhancing the quality of care furnished to individuals under such titles. . (c) Pilot programs The CMI shall prioritize the testing of models under such section 1115A that include partnerships with entities, including community-based organizations or other nonprofit entities, to help address socially determined barriers to health and health care. (d) Alternatives Any model tested by the CMI under such 1115A shall include measures to assess and track the impact of the model on health disparities, using existing measures such as the Healthcare Disparities and Cultural Competency Measures endorsed by the entity with a contract under section 1890(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(a) ), and stratified by race, ethnicity, English proficiency, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability status. 444. Diversity in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid consultation (a) In general In carrying out the duties under this section, the CMI shall consult representatives of relevant Federal agencies, and clinical and analytical experts with expertise in medicine and health care management, specifically such experts with expertise in— (1) the health care needs of minority, rural, and underserved populations