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Jul 19, 2018
Americans enjoy the benefits of the best healthcare providers and innovators in the world. Yet while the volume of care consumed by American patients has not increased dramatically comparative to similar economies, the cost of care in the United States has accelerated at an alarming pace
Jun 20, 2018
Over the past year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has engaged with the provider community in a discussion about regulatory burden issues. This included publishing a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting comments about areas of high regulatory burden.
Jun 11, 2018
Although some progress has been made in efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, the latest data from the CDC indicate the crisis is not slowing down. However, it is important for our beneficiaries across the country to know that CMS is exploring all of our options to address this national crisis.
Jun 05, 2018
In his first 500 days in office, President Donald J. Trump has achieved results both at home and abroad for the American people, working to ensure government is more accountable to the American people. One of the many promises the Trump Administration has made and kept is improving accountability and transparency in Medicaid.