Home Health Care News December 18, 2025
On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new accountable care organization (ACO)- focused model, specifically targeting homebound and dually eligible patients.
The 10-year voluntary program, called the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model, is set to launch after the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) program ends on Dec. 31, 2026. The new program creates opportunities for home-based care providers to establish new partnerships and strengthen others.
The LEAD model seems to essentially be the next iteration of the ACO REACH, according to Hillary Loeffler, vice president of policy and regulatory affairs at the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance).
“In this go around, there seems to be more focus...
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