CMS reveals new Medicaid model that supports coordination for children with complex needs

Fierce Healthcare – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
By Paige Minemyer

The Trump administration has revealed a new payment model that aims to support care management for children in Medicaid with complex medical or behavioral health needs.

Called ASPIRE, or Accelerating State Pediatric Innovation Readiness and Effectiveness, the program is a 10-year voluntary model that will include up to five states. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in a post that the model will put Medicaid providers in a position to take on accountability for these populations.

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