This session examines recent and emerging federal Medicare initiatives—including ACCESS, COMPLETE Care, and updates to the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM)—and their implications for integrated behavioral health delivery, sustainability, and access.

Federal policy is rapidly reshaping the landscape of integrated behavioral health. CMS initiatives such as ACCESS, evolving Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates, and new models of whole-person care are redefining how behavioral health integration is delivered, financed, and scaled.

This session provides a practical, policy-informed overview of recent and forthcoming Medicare changes affecting the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) and related integrated care frameworks. Presenters will connect federal policy intent to real-world implementation, highlighting where CoCM aligns with new federal priorities around access, outcomes, equity, and value-based care.

Participants will gain clarity on how these initiatives interact, where opportunities exist for alignment or advocacy, and how organizations can operationalize policy changes to strengthen sustainability. The session bridges policy, operations, and clinical delivery—equipping attendees to navigate Medicare innovation while preserving fidelity to evidence-based integrated care.