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CMS Solicits Applications for MAHA ELEVATE Model: Whole-Person Functional and Lifestyle Medicine Interventions

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Innovation Center and Patient Care Models Group, is inviting applications for the MAHA ELEVATE Model, a three-year cooperative agreement to test whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine (FLM) interventions for Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries with chronic conditions. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), Patient Care Models Group (PCMG) - Program Overview: - MAHA ELEVATE Model is a voluntary, three-year service delivery and research program - Focuses on evidence-based, whole-person FLM approaches combining psychological, nutritional, and physical interventions - Aims to improve health outcomes and reduce costs for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions - Funding and Awards: - Up to 30 recipients selected in two cohorts (2026 and 2027) - Each award is up to $3.3 million, with total funding up to $100 million - Three awards reserved for dementia and cognitive decline programs - Applicant Requirements: - Must demonstrate strong intervention design, beneficiary recruitment, organizational and administrative capacity, advanced data management, and robust budget planning - Eligible applicants include private medical practices, health systems, ACOs, academic institutions, FLM centers, community-based organizations, FQHCs, RHCs, Indian Health Service/Tribal/Urban Indian Programs, and local/state governments - Services Requested: - Design and delivery of whole-person FLM interventions, including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a service delivery and research grant - Applicants must show potential for cost savings and improved health outcomes - Funding is milestone-based and contingent on meeting operational and enrollment targets

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, is soliciting applications for the MAHA ELEVATE Model. This voluntary, three-year service delivery model aims to test evidence-based, whole-person functional or lifestyle medicine approaches to care, focusing on proactive, comprehensive strategies combining psychological, nutritional, and physical interventions for prevention and early treatment. CMS will select up to 30 recipients in two cohorts starting in 2026 and 2027, with awards up to $3.3 million each over three years. Applicants must demonstrate strong intervention design, beneficiary recruitment, organizational capacity, data management, and budget planning.

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