Access to Care & Coverage

Synthesis:

In the past 24 hours, CMS has advanced the value-based care agenda by selecting ALYKA Health for participation in the Medicare ACCESS Model, increasing access to digital health for Medicare beneficiaries and accelerating VBC transformation through technology integration. Despite a 4% decline in national Medicaid and CHIP enrollment from December 2024 to December 2025, most states are proposing increased Medicaid budgets, reflecting tensions between shrinking rolls and the need to preserve access and provider infrastructure—key concerns for ACOs and Medicaid VBC participants. Meanwhile, digital innovation continues to target access barriers, with tools like Hippocratic AI’s new workflow solutions designed to expand clinical reach and support staffing efficiencies in population health management. See details at Weekly Voice – ALYKA Health: Medicare ACCESS Model.