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CMS is signaling a more aggressive mandatory-model posture under the Trump administration, with the FY 2027 IPPS proposed rule reportedly expanding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model nationwide through a redesigned CJR framework—an immediate strategic issue for hospitals, orthopedic groups, post-acute partners, and conveners preparing for downside episode accountability (RAC Monitor). At the same time, CMMI’s 2025–2026 portfolio reset and ACCESS Model activity are pushing primary care, cardiology, AI-enabled care management, and ACO-adjacent networks toward more tightly managed Traditional Medicare risk arrangements, while nursing homes are being urged to align with ACOs to capture referral, quality, and “spillover” benefits as CMS expands value-based programs ([Norton Rose Fulbright](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOc2I2eEM0WWRlUk9NSWlXZUpNMXIwRVZmM1M0TVRoODlMNmpTSnRHaWJpTFMtdkw0TTVRVHU2blJGR3dVTUhQaFduUmJZa2tWUS1vVE5GOHRHUGpRbDZFNmNENUJqYm5GQTlHNEgzMDhoNm9kc1JiZmdiUjNsaTA
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