June 15, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new webpage for primary care providers, health centers, pharmacists, and other referring clinicians explaining how the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model can supplement your care for patients with chronic conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and depression.
Starting July 5, eligible original Medicare beneficiaries can sign up with participating ACCESS health-care providers to receive technology-supported disease management services, such as lifestyle coaching, remote monitoring, wearables, and medication management, at low or no additional cost.
No ACCESS enrollment is required for primary care providers or referring clinicians. The model works within your existing workflows: Refer patients using the ACCESS Directory (launching July 2026), receive structured care updates at key clinical moments, and bill the co-management payment—a Medicare payment with no beneficiary cost-sharing—for coordinating care.
If you have questions, email ACCESSModelTeam@cms.hhs.gov.