Ensuring beneficiaries can access covered services is a critical function of the Medicaid program and a top priority of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Executive Order 14009 in 2021 established the policy objective to
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On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed its commitment to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care for the nearly 1.2 million residents living in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities by is
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Nursing home minimum staffing standards promote resident care and safety
Medicaid and CHIP to have historic access standards, advance fair compensation for direct care workers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
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CMS Round Up
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.
CMS Releases Medicaid School-Based Services Technical Assistance Center FAQs
April 5: CMS released the first set of Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS)
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CMS is committed to protecting consumers in the Marketplace. CMS has received reports of consumers in HealthCare.gov states whose coverage was switched by agents and brokers without their knowledge. In response, CMS is taking swift actions to protect consumers from unauthorized
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New Mandatory Model Proposed to Improve Health Outcomes Post-Surgery and Advance Climate Resiliency
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule updating Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals. The