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CMS Proposed Rule Locks in Lower Prices and Fosters Innovation for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

CMS Proposed Rule Locks in Lower Prices and Fosters Innovation for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would establish a permanent framework for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (“Negotiation Program”) Read more about CMS Proposed Rule Locks in Lower Prices and Fosters Innovation for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
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CMS Ensures Accrediting Organizations Uphold Trust in Standards and Oversight

CMS Ensures Accrediting Organizations Uphold Trust in Standards and Oversight Final Rule Reduces Burden and Strengthens Patient Safety The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to improve healthcare quality and patient safety through enhanced oversight of Accrediting Read more about CMS Ensures Accrediting Organizations Uphold Trust in Standards and Oversight
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Strengthening CMS Oversight of Accrediting Organizations

Strengthening CMS Oversight of Accrediting Organizations Accrediting Organizations (AOs) play an important role in determining whether healthcare providers and suppliers participating in Medicare or Medicaid programs meet health and safety requirements. Each year, CMS-approved AOs survey more than 9 Read more about Strengthening CMS Oversight of Accrediting Organizations
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CMS Takes Bold New Approach to Stewarding Medicaid Demonstration Project Spending

CMS Takes Bold New Approach to Stewarding Medicaid Demonstration Project Spending Plans to Update Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Budget Neutrality Policy Will Strengthen Accountability and Protect Federal Taxpayers With nearly one-third of all federal Medicaid dollars flowing through Read more about CMS Takes Bold New Approach to Stewarding Medicaid Demonstration Project Spending
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June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.

By Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, and Mary Lazare, ACL Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Read more about June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.
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CMS Launches Nationwide Framework to Implement Medicaid Work Requirements

CMS Launches Nationwide Framework to Implement Medicaid Work Requirements The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC) requiring that certain adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees must, as a condition of Medicaid eligibility, meet an 80 hours Read more about CMS Launches Nationwide Framework to Implement Medicaid Work Requirements