Taking the LEAD: CMS Unveils the New LEAD Model, Focused on Long-Term Primary Care Success

On December 18, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model, a voluntary accountable care organization (ACO) initiative set to launch January 1, 2027, following the conclusion of the ACO REACH model at the end of 2026. Building upon lessons learned by CMS under … Continued