Medical Economics January 7, 2026
Richard Payerchin Fact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds

Did you catch all the Medicare payment model announcements coming for 2026 and 2027? Here’s a slideshow recap.

Calendar year 2025 ended with no lack of health policy news — including new payment models for Medicare.

Last year, President Donald J. Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to serve as the nation’s secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. He promised bold new approaches to improve the health of Americans. Plans include new payment models, some starting in 2026 and others coming online in 2027.

In 2025, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation...

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