Provider news
Check out the top news stories and changes happening in the provider space.
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Pricing review and changes from 1 July 2026
Released 07/04/2026
Pricing review and changes from 1 July 2026
As part of our ongoing contract management, ACC regularly review pricing across our services to ensure funding remains fair, sustainable, and aligned with the outcomes we’re seeking for injured people.
Working with primary care to improve medical certification and return-to-work outcomes
Released 31/03/2026
Working with primary care to improve medical certification and return-to-work outcomes
Read more about how ACC has commissioned five medium-sized primary care organisations across the motu to trial new ways of improving medical certification and support better rehabilitation outcomes for injured New Zealanders.
Needs Assessment Project – Expert Advisory Group (EAG)
Released 31/03/2026
Needs Assessment Project – Expert Advisory Group (EAG)
ACC has formed an Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to provide independent, evidence-based advice for the Needs Assessment Project. The EAG, made up of health and disability sector experts, offers insights and challenges assumptions but does not make decisions
Sector feedback from design of secondary care services survey
Released 30/03/2026
Sector feedback from design of secondary care services survey
As part of our efforts to develop an improved service delivery model for secondary care services. Read more about what we heard from suppliers.
Physiotherapy Market Review – Findings and Next Steps
Released 30/03/2026
Physiotherapy Market Review – Findings and Next Steps
Last year, ACC and Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) jointly commissioned a physiotherapy market review, which was undertaken by independent reviewers Sapere. We’re now sharing the findings with you.
New expert advisory group to strengthen how ACC funds treatments
Released 30/03/2026
New expert advisory group to strengthen how ACC funds treatments
We’ve formed a new expert advisory group (EAG) to review and provide feedback on evidence-based position statements on treatment funding decisions. These statements outline ACC’s position on when we’re likely, or unlikely, to fund certain treatments, whic
Reminder of your obligations working under the Cost of Treatment Regulations
Released 30/03/2026
Reminder of your obligations working under the Cost of Treatment Regulations
Read more about contracted suppliers obligations working with ACC.
NonAcute Rehabilitation Pathways (NARP) and interRAI
Released 30/03/2026
NonAcute Rehabilitation Pathways (NARP) and interRAI
New data available on the medical certification dashboard
Released 30/03/2026
New data available on the medical certification dashboard
You can now view the latest trends on our new medical certification dashboard, launched earlier this year. Read more.
Group therapy applications for Sensitive Claims Service now open
Released 30/03/2026
Group therapy applications for Sensitive Claims Service now open
Suppliers can now apply to deliver group-based therapy through the Sensitive Claims Service.