CMS describes a ten-year model, rolling start dates, outcome-aligned payments, public reporting of aggregated risk-adjusted results, physician clinical oversight, clinical and data safeguards, and lifestyle/behavioral, diagnostic, medication, care-coordination, and technology-supported services.

Provenance

First verified

2026-07-20

Source updated

2026-08-17

Last verified

2026-09-03

Status

Current

Freshness

Current

Version

1.0

Fingerprint

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Change sensitivity

High

Evidence limits

This describes the CMS model design. It does not establish participant-specific effectiveness, coverage for every service, final participation, or future outcomes.

Primary source

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/innovation/innovation-models/access

Related signals

• SIG-2026-003 — CMS says more than 150 organizations accepted for ACCESS launch
• SIG-2026-004 — ACCESS operational model links outcome-aligned payment, care updates, and future structured data exchange