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CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices

CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices New pathway cuts red tape and brings predictability to Medicare coverage for Breakthrough Devices Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Read more about CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices
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CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in State of Hawaii

CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in State of Hawaii The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in the State of Hawaii due to emergency Read more about CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in State of Hawaii
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CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to a Public Health Emergency (PHE Read more about CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
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CMS Proposes Major Reforms to Speed Up Patient Access to Drugs, Increase Transparency, and Reduce Administrative Burden

CMS Proposes Major Reforms to Speed Up Patient Access to Drugs, Increase Transparency, and Reduce Administrative Burden Proposed rule would require faster prior authorization decisions, expand electronic prior authorization to drugs, and increase transparency across federal programs The Centers for Read more about CMS Proposes Major Reforms to Speed Up Patient Access to Drugs, Increase Transparency, and Reduce Administrative Burden
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2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule

2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its efforts to improve prior authorization so patients and providers can benefit from a more expeditious, transparent, and reliable process. Today, CMS Read more about 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule
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FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule — CMS-1849-P

FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule — CMS-1849-P On April 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates Read more about FY 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule — CMS-1849-P