CMS Releases New Details on the ACCESS Model, Including Payment Structure

Note: This article was updated in April 2026 to include a link to CMS' directory of accepted ACCESS applicants.

On Feb. 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released more details regarding its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions, or ACCESS, model. Beginning July 5, ACCESS will pay providers for measurable outcomes through technology-enabled care for patients in traditional Medicare. Applications to participate in the first cohort are due April 1.

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