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Burden Reduction- Patients Over Paperwork

We’re putting patients first by reviewing and streamlining our regulations so we can-

Reduce unnecessary burden
Increase efficiencies
Improve the beneficiary experience

Learn how we're reducing unnecessary regulatory burden to improve patient health outcomes (PDF)

 

 

 

 

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