New CMMI Model to Expand Access to Technology-Supported Care Announced

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) announced the ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model, which will run for 10 years nationwide. The voluntary model will focus on a payment approach designed to expand access to technology-support care in patients with chronic conditions. ACCESS will initially have four tracks—early cardio-kidney-metabolic, cardio-kidney-metabolic, musculoskeletal, and behavioral health. A detailed FAQ is available now, and a Request for Applications is expected in the coming weeks.