Medicare expands ACCESS to cover more chronic-condition tech-enabled care

Medicare's ACCESS model, which pays approved companies to use technology to help beneficiaries manage chronic conditions (initially diabetes, hypertension, chronic musculoskeletal pain, depression, and anxiety), will be expanded to include substance use disorder, heart failure, COPD, tobacco use, and longer-term musculoskeletal care. The new condition tracks start in spring 2027, and officials say about 75% of Medicare beneficiaries will be eligible for at least one track.