CMS ACCESS Model ties digital health payments to clinical outcomes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model, testing Outcome-Aligned Payments where fixed per-beneficiary payments ($90-$420 annually) are contingent on Medicare beneficiaries achieving measurable clinical outcomes. The model covers four Clinical Tracks focused on cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions, musculoskeletal pain, and behavioral health, with applications for the first cohort due April 1, 2026.

CLIA Program Medicare Lab Services Fact Sheet

CMS Medicare Learning Network published an updated fact sheet (MLN006270) explaining the CLIA Program requirements for Medicare-participating laboratories. The document covers enrollment procedures, types of laboratory certificates, and test method categorization.

Advance Care Planning Fact Sheet

CMS published a fact sheet (MLN909289) explaining the voluntary Advance Care Planning service available under Medicare. The service is a face-to-face encounter where Medicare beneficiaries can discuss their healthcare wishes with providers if they become unable to make medical decisions. The fact sheet serves as educational material for healthcare providers and patients.

Fee-for-Service Claims Processing Correction Notice

The Louisiana Department of Health issued a notice regarding a system error by Gainwell Technologies affecting fee-for-service claims processed on November 4 and December 9, 2025. Due to a ClaimsXten editing system failure, certain professional, outpatient hospital, and DME claims were paid without proper NCCI edits. LDH will void and reprocess affected claims beginning March 31, 2026.

129 WTO Members Issue Joint IFD Agreement Ministerial Declaration

At MC14 in Yaoundé, 129 WTO members participating in the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) issued a joint ministerial declaration affirming commitment to secure timely entry into force and implementation within the WTO framework. Bangladesh's accession brought total parties to 129, representing over three-quarters of WTO membership including 92 developing members (32 African) and 28 least-developed countries.

MAC Federal Credit Union Member Notice

The National Credit Union Administration filed a member notice from MAC Federal Credit Union on March 30, 2026. This routine regulatory filing provides required notification to members of the federally chartered credit union. No new obligations, deadlines, or penalties are associated with this filing.

Credit Union Merger: MAC Federal CU into Credit Union 1

NCUA provides notice of a credit union merger whereby MAC Federal CU in Fairbanks, Alaska will merge into Credit Union 1. The merger is processed through NCUA's standard regulatory review. This is an administrative notice documenting the merger approval process.

NCUA Merger Notice for Aliquippa Teachers FCU

NCUA posted a merger notice for Aliquippa Teachers Federal Credit Union (Aliquippa, PA). This is a routine regulatory filing as part of the credit union merger approval process. No new obligations, penalties, or policy changes are associated with this notice.

Aliquippa Teachers FCU Merger into Friendly FCU

NCUA filed a notice regarding the proposed merger of Aliquippa Teachers Federal Credit Union into Friendly Federal Credit Union. The filing initiates regulatory review of the consolidation between the two credit unions. This is a standard merger approval proceeding subject to NCUA oversight.

Laboratory Assessment Requests Information Collection Renewal

FSIS is announcing the renewal of an approved information collection (OMB No. 0583-0183) for non-FSIS laboratories (state, local, or private) that test food samples during illness outbreak and recall investigations. There are no changes to the existing information collection requirements. The approval for this collection expires August 31, 2026. Public comments are requested by May 26, 2026.