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Moving Prior Authorization into the 21st Century

Moving Prior Authorization into the 21st Century By CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz A common practice imposed by health insurers on patients and providers is their intrepid need to second-guess clinician treatment decisions by requiring prior authorizations before paying a claim. The current prior Read more about Moving Prior Authorization into the 21st Century
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CMS Extends Deadlines for GENEROUS Model Applications for Drug Manufacturers and States

CMS Extends Deadlines for GENEROUS Model Applications for Drug Manufacturers and States Following overwhelming interest from prescription drug manufacturers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the application deadline for drug manufacturers to apply to the GENErating Read more about CMS Extends Deadlines for GENEROUS Model Applications for Drug Manufacturers and States
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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