Medicare ACCESS Model Goes Live July 5 — First Federal Payment Pathway for AI-Powered Patient Care
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CMS launches ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions), a 10-year program creating the first federal reimbursement mechanism for AI agents that monitor patients between visits, coordinate referrals, and manage medications. 150 participants selected. Full payment tied to measurable health outcomes. Creates a payment mechanism for AI chronic care that has never existed in US healthcare before.