December 9, 2025
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The Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS') Innovation Center released new details
on Monday about the new ACCESS Model (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective,
Scalable Solutions) for certain Medicare Part B enrolled organizations. ACCESS is a voluntary decade-long nationwide test of a new payment approach designed to expand access to technology-supported care for people with chronic conditions. ACCESS can evaluate whether a new, outcome-aligned payment method can improve health outcomes, enhance patient choice and reduce overall Medicare costs, providing participating organizations with predictable, recurring payments for helping patients manage qualifying chronic conditions. CMS will accept applications through an online portal beginning in 2026, with rolling admissions through early 2033. Each cohort will begin on a set start date, with the first cohort launching July 1, 2026, for applications received by March 20, 2026. CMS will post application materials, deadlines and updates on the ACCESS Model webpage. |
