Welldoc Goes Live in CMS ACCESS Model as a Medicare Part B Supplier

Welldoc, a Columbia, Maryland, maker of AI-powered chronic condition management software, said on July 8 that it is live as an approved participant in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' ACCESS Model and is enrolled as a credentialed Medicare Part B supplier, according to the company's announcement.

The company said it "joins the first cohort of digital health solutions going live with the CMS July 5 launch." Eligible beneficiaries in traditional Medicare can reach the Welldoc App through the Medicare App Library on Medicare.gov, and beneficiary coinsurance is waived, according to the release.

What ACCESS pays for

ACCESS, short for Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions, is a voluntary model run by CMS's innovation center. According to the CMS model page, it tests an outcome-aligned payment approach in Original Medicare for technology-supported care, runs for 10 years and began July 5, 2026.

Under the model, participating organizations receive recurring payments for managing patients' qualifying conditions, "with full payment tied to achieving measurable health outcomes," CMS says. The agency gives the example of helping a patient with hypertension lower blood pressure by 15 mmHg. Participants must enroll in Medicare Part B as providers or suppliers, designate a physician clinical director, and comply with HIPAA and FDA requirements or otherwise be subject to FDA enforcement discretion.

CMS lists four initial clinical tracks: early cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions (eCKM), cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions (CKM), musculoskeletal pain and behavioral health. Welldoc said it is participating in the CKM and eCKM tracks "to support individuals managing diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and prediabetes."

Company and partner statements

Welldoc said it was one of the original 60 health technology companies invited to the White House in July 2025 to pledge participation in the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem. The release quotes Aneesh Chopra, a former U.S. chief technology officer who is a strategic adviser to Welldoc, and Kristen Valdes, founder and chief executive of b.well Connected Health, which the release describes as a Welldoc partner on connecting data across devices, labs and pharmacies.

"The CMS ACCESS Model marks a pivotal milestone in the modernization of chronic care, creating an ecosystem explicitly designed to leverage technology to help individuals better manage their health at a lower cost," Kevin McRaith, Welldoc's president and chief executive, said in the release.

According to the company, Welldoc has received 11 510(k) clearances for diabetes functionality within its platform. Its software provides digital coaching across prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure and weight management, the release says.

What comes next

CMS says it will monitor participants' clinical performance and publish risk-adjusted outcomes in a public directory, and that it may terminate organizations that fail to meet quality, safety or outcome standards. Primary care clinicians who refer patients to ACCESS organizations can bill a co-management payment for reviewing patient updates, according to the agency.

Welldoc did not disclose payment amounts or enrollment figures in its announcement.