Webinars

Compliance deadlines tied to the Access Rule's HCBS provisions will start to arrive in 2027, with additional milestones in 2028 through 2030. In a recent webinar, ATI experts Bill Hanna and Cleo Kordomenos were joined by Camille Dobson, deputy executive director at ADvancing States, to discuss next steps for impacted healthcare stakeholders.

In 2025, healthcare AI drew roughly $18 billion in venture capital — about 46 percent of all healthcare investment for the year — with adoption moving more than twice as fast as the broader economy. This capital is concentrating in prior authorization, revenue cycle management, and member engagement — the workflows touching Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries most directly and where recent policy efforts have focused. With these shifts come urgent questions about governance and whether the promised efficiency gains will materialize for health plans, providers, and state agencies.

Following application submission, prospective Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model participants are entering a planning window that will be key for shaping outcomes when the model begins on January 1, 2027. In a recent webinar, ATI experts Brian Fuller, Janelle Gingold, and Aaron Kirkman, as well as Sparx lead actuary George Kentros, walked through considerations for applicants in the coming weeks.

LEAD is the longest ACO model to date from the CMS Innovation Center. The 10-year model term creates stability for organizations considering making significant investments in accountable care infrastructure and operations.

Enrollment in PACE has accelerated in recent years, reflecting renewed state interest and growing recognition of the model’s ability to serve older adults with complex needs. During a recent webinar, ATI PACE experts discussed where growth is occurring today, what is driving momentum, and how PACE organizations can position themselves for the next phase of expansion.

As the CMS Innovation Center accelerates its pace of activity, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for providers, technology companies, and other healthcare innovators engaged in value-based care. ATI experts recently unpacked a wave of newly announced CMS Innovation Center models, many of which introduce new participation pathways, expand accountability for outcomes and total cost of care, and test novel approaches to technology-enabled and whole-person care.