Hospice News December 29, 2025
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the new Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) model. The 10-year voluntary model is designed to expand access to new technology-enabled care options for patients with chronic conditions.
The ACCESS model is focused on patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, chronic musculoskeletal pain and depression. These ailments currently affect more than two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries.
ACCESS commences its 10-year run on July 1, 2026. Interested providers can fill in the CMS ACCESS Model Interest Form now, before the application goes live. Applications will start being accepted on Jan. 1, 2026.
Developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), a component of CMS,...
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