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CMS expands ACCESS pilot to boost use of digital health tech

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16 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding its ACCESS pilot program to cover additional conditions including heart failure, COPD, substance use disorders, and tobacco cessation to promote digital health technology adoption.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Digital Health.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Digital health founders targeting US Medicare markets can now access newly covered conditions in the expanded ACCESS pilot. You should pivot your go-to-market plans to engage providers treating these conditions and leverage faster reimbursement opportunities.

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