CMS’s accepted-applicant page was updated August 17, 2026 and lists more than 150 accepted organizations. CMS says private payers representing 165 million members across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and commercial coverage have committed to align with the ACCESS payment approach, with many beginning in 2026. Inclusion on the accepted-applicant list is not CMS endorsement and does not guarantee final participation; participation remains contingent on Medicare enrollment, an executed agreement, final approval, and other requirements.

Provenance

First verified

2026-08-03

Source updated

2026-08-17

Revision state

Version 1.1 replaces the time-relative phrase 'this year' with 'in 2026' and recomputes the claim fingerprint.

Last verified

2026-09-03

Status

Current but high-volatility · source updated August 17, 2026

Freshness

Current

Version

1.1

Fingerprint

e97061ace622c244

Change sensitivity

Very high

Evidence limits

Accepted-applicant status is not CMS endorsement and does not guarantee final participation; participation remains contingent on Medicare enrollment, an executed agreement, final approval, and other requirements.

Primary source

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/access-model-accepted-applicants

Related signals

• SIG-2026-003 — CMS says more than 150 organizations accepted for ACCESS launch