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CMS is expanding the ACCESS Model for 2027 to include additional chronic conditions—COPD, substance use disorder, and tobacco cessation—signaling the Trump administration’s intent to scale tech-enabled, outcomes-oriented payment models beyond the initial condition set and test broader cross-payer alignment opportunities (Healthcare Dive; Fierce Healthcare). For ACOs, health systems, and payer VBC teams, the immediate implication is a larger runway for chronic-care enablement vendors and population health infrastructure—but also greater scrutiny on evidence, ROI, and coding integrity as separate Medicare Advantage FCA settlements reinforce DOJ pressure on diagnosis-coding programs.
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