SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nuna Health LLC (“Nuna”), a digital health company dedicated to transforming chronic care, announced that its digital health coach is now available at no cost to eligible people with Original Medicare (Parts A and B) in markets where Nuna operates. Nuna is among one of the first participants in the CMS Innovation Center ACCESS (Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions) Model, a payment model test that ties payments to the health outcomes participating organizations help patients achieve, rather than to specific services delivered. Participation is voluntary and enrollment is subject to eligibility criteria set by CMS.
Nuna’s AI-driven platform pairs a 24/7 conversational health coach with a personalized care plan, education and gamification to help patients build consistent, sustainable habits for managing their chronic conditions. Nuna keeps coaching patients toward their care plan, so they show up to their next visit with real progress to share, closing the gap between the clinic visit and everyday life at home.
“As a primary care physician, I’ve struggled at times to get patients to care about their blood pressure. Nuna changed that. It gives patients a simple tool to build healthy habits at home. I’ve seen it help patients stay engaged with their blood pressure between visits,” said David Ansell, MD, of Rush University System for Health and a Nuna development partner.
Nuna is also working with health systems, including Northwestern Medicine, to bring ACCESS-related support directly into existing care teams’ workflows.
“As we care for a growing population of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, Northwestern Medicine is focused on using innovative technology, such as Nuna, to extend care beyond the clinical setting,” said Amish Desai, MD, MSc, Chief Medical Officer of Population Health at Northwestern Medicine. “The ACCESS Model aligns with our shared commitment to proactive, integrated care that helps patients manage their health, reduce complications, and maintain their quality of life. By complementing the care of our physicians, we aim to make this support more accessible and help patients stay actively engaged in their health.”
“Health is built in the small, daily moments of everyday life, at home, at work, wherever people are,” said Jini Kim, Founder and CEO of Nuna, Inc. “Nuna Health is among the first participants in ACCESS and gives us the chance to bring that kind of support to Medicare beneficiaries at scale, and to help show what’s possible when payment rewards outcomes.”
Nuna is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Nuna is supporting beneficiaries enrolled in the Model’s Early Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (eCKM) and Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) tracks, which cover conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Eligibility is determined by CMS based on a beneficiary’s specific conditions and other criteria.
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About Nuna Health: Nuna is a digital health company dedicated to transforming chronic care by empowering patients and their clinicians. Its AI-driven platform provides personalized, continuous support to help people manage their health and chronic conditions in the moments that matter most. Nuna partners with health systems and health plans to improve patient outcomes, enhance care team efficiency, and reduce the overall cost of care. Nuna Health LLC is the entity participating in the CMS ACCESS Model. Learn more at www.nuna.com or contact [email protected].
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