Experts See LEAD Model As Strategic Shift To Insert MA Elements Into ACOs

By Jalen Brown / April 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM

As CMS opens applications for its 10-year Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model, key regulatory experts view the initiative as a strategic shift by the Trump administration to bring elements of Medicare Advantage (MA) into traditional Medicare.


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