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Medicare Fee-for-Service utilization and payment data available for Home Health Agencies
December
18
As part of our efforts to improve care delivery, payments to providers, and the sharing and utilization of information, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released a public data set that provides information on services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by home health agencies. The Home Health Agency Utilization and Payment Public Use File (Home Health Agency PUF) contains information on utilization, payments, and submitted charges organized by provider, state and home health resource group.
New consumer decision support features now available at HealthCare.gov
11
December
11
As consumers count down to the December 15 enrollment deadline for January 1 coverage, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that new HealthCare.gov consumer decision support features piloted earlier this enrollment season will now be fully deployed to all visitors. The new Out of Pocket Cost calculator, Doctor and Facility Lookup, and Prescription Drug Lookup features will help consumers to more easily search for the plan that best meets their budget and health needs.
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CMS expands quality data on Physician Compare and Hospital Compare to help consumers choose health care providers
December
10
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to providing current quality performance data that is useful to the consumer. Today, data has been refreshed on both the Physician Compare and Hospital Compare websites to improve these consumer online tools.
CMS Releases 2014 National Health Expenditures
December
02
In 2014, per-capita health care spending grew by 4.5 percent and overall health spending grew by 5.3 percent, a study by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published today as a Web First by Health Affairs. Those rates are below most years prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, consumer out-of-pocket spending grew by only 1.3 percent in 2014, as compared to 2.4 percent growth in 2013, reflecting the increased number of individuals with health coverage.
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CMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace
November
20
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, governing participation in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. The proposed rule seeks comment on proposals that will provide continued choice and competition for consumers, and a vibrant and growing market for affordable, quality health plans. The proposed rule seeks to improve the consumer experience, both when individuals shop for health insurance and when they use it.
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about CMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace
Medicare Fee-for-Service utilization and payment data available for Home Health Agencies
December
18
As part of our efforts to improve care delivery, payments to providers, and the sharing and utilization of information, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released a public data set that provides information on services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by home health agencies. The Home Health Agency Utilization and Payment Public Use File (Home Health Agency PUF) contains information on utilization, payments, and submitted charges organized by provider, state and home health resource group.
New consumer decision support features now available at HealthCare.gov
As consumers count down to the December 15 enrollment deadline for January 1 coverage, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that new HealthCare.gov consumer decision support features piloted earlier this enrollment season will now be fully deployed to all visitors. The new Out of Pocket Cost calculator, Doctor and Facility Lookup, and Prescription Drug Lookup features will help consumers to more easily search for the plan that best meets their budget and health needs.
Learn more about New consumer decision support features now available at HealthCare.gov
CMS expands quality data on Physician Compare and Hospital Compare to help consumers choose health care providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to providing current quality performance data that is useful to the consumer. Today, data has been refreshed on both the Physician Compare and Hospital Compare websites to improve these consumer online tools.
CMS Releases 2014 National Health Expenditures
In 2014, per-capita health care spending grew by 4.5 percent and overall health spending grew by 5.3 percent, a study by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published today as a Web First by Health Affairs. Those rates are below most years prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, consumer out-of-pocket spending grew by only 1.3 percent in 2014, as compared to 2.4 percent growth in 2013, reflecting the increased number of individuals with health coverage.
Learn more about CMS Releases 2014 National Health Expenditures
CMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, governing participation in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. The proposed rule seeks comment on proposals that will provide continued choice and competition for consumers, and a vibrant and growing market for affordable, quality health plans. The proposed rule seeks to improve the consumer experience, both when individuals shop for health insurance and when they use it.
Learn more about CMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace
