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In the past week, CMS has actively refined its new LEAD value-based care model, updating its request for applications and initiating additional stakeholder engagement through upcoming office hours, signaling sustained federal focus on expanding value-based payment arrangements under the Trump administration (AHA report). However, implementation challenges remain pronounced: major VBC organizations are expressing concerns about operational data gaps, long-term care providers are reluctant to participate, and the sector is debating model scope, such as potential LEAD expansion to durable medical equipment ([Advisory Board analysis](https://news.google
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