EOHHS Certification of AEs. Fundamental to EOHHS’ HSTP program is the certification of Accountable Entities. Certified AEs are eligible to enter into EOHHS approved APM contractual arrangements with EOHHS contracted managed care organizations. MCOs are contractually required to enter into such arrangements with certified AEs. Arrangements with certified AEs must comply with APM requirements and provisions for incentive-based payments through the HSTP as set forth in this Section 2.08.02. The Contractor must submit on an annual basis the APM base Contract with highlighted modifications for the next AE program year for EOHHS review and approval. EOHHS compliant APM contracts with EOHHS certified AEs shall be based on a performance period that aligns with the State Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30).