Community Health & Access

In the past 24 hours, CMS has launched a new Medicaid model aimed at improving care coordination for children with complex needs, a critical development for enhancing population health management and addressing disparities in healthcare access. This initiative supports the Trump administration's focus on enhancing Medicaid delivery systems and is aligned with broader value-based care objectives. Additionally, the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is backing a bipartisan outpatient surgery access bill, which, if enacted, could bring significant reforms to Medicare's payment structure, thereby improving access for patients and aligning with the goals of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). For more details, see [Fierce Healthcare](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNWXVnNFBFRXZlWkdRLWw0T3ZkcHZwdWFfUHhjWlg5NGxOQjhzSUpUaVpuNWp2WVdvTFU3S3dobG5sdlhpTHM4MzctbE85cUNISUJ2YUlGUzJzcXFNVVlvazI0eU5uLTFvZmVILUt2WWRCYVZPTFVwemlIeTFRSmxqOFlyRFFTU05teDNIXzRZMWtsU1Q0VDJOM3JnVW9ISmw4UkFwdWxNX2k4UmNDSTR0U010VlJsOWIwOUhJ?oc=5