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Over the past 30 days, CMS—under the Trump administration—has solidified its shift toward technology-enabled, outcome-driven payment models with the rollout of the ACCESS and LEAD programs. The ACCESS model, which launches July 5 with 150 approved participants, tests leaner payment rates and voluntary engagement to incentivize digital health solutions for chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, musculoskeletal pain, and depression within Medicare, posing both infrastructure opportunities and margin pressures for providers. At the same time, the new LEAD model signals an ongoing commitment to expand risk-based, value-oriented contracting across a broader spectrum of Medicare providers, intensifying the need for robust population health capabilities and strategic technology partnerships to succeed in a more competitive, outcome-focused VBC landscape. Lean payment, voluntary participation test new ACCESS model | [LEAD: Can CMS' new model expand value-based care?](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE9veG5BNGpRZjZtaHVGczU5c1g0TlBQT1JHSnBkQk5Tc2JINVZpcEZQQVNPUnpGSUlBOFR4anZ0ZWtGTzJKdnd5UkwyaFRMQnB2akZ2aXdrYVMzMkg3ZjVYSHpie

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