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ACCESS launches July 5, 2026 — it will enable AI-driven chronic care only if participants can scale safe, cost-effective outcomes

Medicare’s ACCESS Model, starting July 5, 2026, shifts reimbursement from fee-for-service to outcome-based payments specifically to enable AI- and technology-supported chronic care. The program runs for a 10-year performance period, focuses on four clinical tracks, and ties recurring payments to measurable patient improvements — but its practical effect depends on whether participants can deliver scalable, […]

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