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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
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CMS to Improve Patient Care Experience and Lower Costs for Hip, Knee, and Ankle Replacements

CMS to Improve Patient Care Experience and Lower Costs for Hip, Knee, and Ankle Replacements Proposed Expansion Would Improve Care, Lower Costs for Medicare Beneficiaries Medicare beneficiaries undergoing knee, hip, and ankle replacements, among the most frequent surgeries for people with Medicare Read more about CMS to Improve Patient Care Experience and Lower Costs for Hip, Knee, and Ankle Replacements
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CMS Launches First Wave of HealthTech Ecosystem Tools, Fast‑Tracking a Fully Digital, Patient‑Centered Health System

CMS Launches First Wave of HealthTech Ecosystem Tools, Fast‑Tracking a Fully Digital, Patient‑Centered Health System A major leap forward in modernizing America’s healthcare system was announced today during the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) HealthTech Ecosystem Live! First Wave Read more about CMS Launches First Wave of HealthTech Ecosystem Tools, Fast‑Tracking a Fully Digital, Patient‑Centered Health System
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CMS Issues Guidance to Implement New Limits on Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Noncitizens

CMS Issues Guidance to Implement New Limits on Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Noncitizens CMS is preparing states for an upcoming change that will limit the ability to claim federal matching funds for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for individuals who are Read more about CMS Issues Guidance to Implement New Limits on Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Certain Noncitizens