The Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Health Care Costs for Millions of Americans
Through the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to lower
Fact SheetsStatement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on the 57th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for
Press ReleasesStatement by CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure On the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Vaccine Requirements
“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extremely pleased the Supreme Court
Press ReleasesCMS Administrator Seema Verma’s Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: Updates on Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19
CMS Administrator Seema Verma’s Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: Updates on Healthcare Facility
Press ReleasesCMS Statement on Extended Comment Period for Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule (CMS-9915-P)
HHS, Labor and Treasury Departments Extend Comment Period for Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule
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Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule (CMS- 9915 –P)
The Transparency in Coverage proposed rule
Fact SheetsCY 2020 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Policy Changes: Hospital Price Transparency Requirements (CMS-1717-F2)
On November 15, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that follow directives in President Trump’s Executive Order, entitled “Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First,” that lay the foundation for a patient-driven healthcare system by making prices for items and services provided by all hospitals in the United States more transparent for patients so that they can be more informed about what they might pay for hospital items and services.
Fact SheetsTrump Administration Announces Historic Price Transparency Requirements to Increase Competition and Lower Healthcare Costs for All Americans
As directed by President Trump’s Executive Order on Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare, today the Department of Health and Human Services is announcing that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing two rules that take historic steps to increase price transparency to empower patients and increase competition among all hospitals, group health plans and health insurance issuers in the individual and group markets.
Press ReleasesCY 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1717-FC)
On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that are consistent with the directives in President Trump’s Executive Order, entitled “Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation’s Seniors,” that aims to increase choices, encourage medical innovation, empower patients, and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse to protect seniors and taxpayers.
Fact SheetsFinalized Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2020
On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) effective on or after January 1, 2020.
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