Medicare to expand its pilot that pays for technology to manage chronic diseases

Medicare is extending its ACCESS pilot, a program that pays for technology used to manage chronic diseases, to include more conditions. The change promises new revenue streams for insurers and health‑technology firms that supply remote monitoring and digital therapeutics, while providers relying on traditional fee‑for‑service payments may see a shift in reimbursement patterns and could influence how care is coordinated across Medicare Advantage plans. Stakeholders anticipate that broader technology adoption may improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions, though the precise impact remains to be measured.

CMS announced the expansion of the ACCESS model to cover additional chronic conditions, a development detailed by Healthcare IT News and Modern Healthcare. Simplywall.st reported that CVS Health joined a coalition of 14 insurers pushing Medicare’s behavioral‑health agenda, underscoring broader insurer engagement. Morningstar highlighted that RevelAi Health’s MSK ACCESS service earned a spot in the Medicare ACCESS directory, signaling entry for disease‑specific tech solutions.

STAT’s coverage confirmed the pilot’s wider rollout, indicating that the program now reaches a larger set of beneficiaries and technology providers. Observers will monitor CMS’s next policy update and any additional insurer enrollments that could shape the program’s trajectory.