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HHS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards to Enhance Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes

Builds on President Biden’s Historic Commitment to Create a Long-Term Care System Where People Can Live with Dignity Read more about HHS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards to Enhance Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
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CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the State of Florida

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Idalia in the State of Florida. CMS is working closely with the State of Florida to put these flexibilities in place to ensure those affected by this natural Read more about CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the State of Florida
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CMS Takes Action to Protect Health Care Coverage for Children and Families

States must assess and fix their systems so eligible children and families can stay covered. Read more about CMS Takes Action to Protect Health Care Coverage for Children and Families
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Statements by CMS Leadership on Historic Announcement of First Selected Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation

For the first time, Medicare is able to directly negotiate the prices of prescription drugs due to President Biden’s lower cost prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act. Today, leaders of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the following statements on the historic Read more about Statements by CMS Leadership on Historic Announcement of First Selected Drugs for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (Aug. 25, 2023)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Releases Tools for Partners to Use to Reach Children and Families on Medicaid Renewals — Including Strategies for Keeping Them Covered August 11: CMS is leading a call to Read more about CMS Roundup (Aug. 25, 2023)
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Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved money for Medicare while continuing to support high-quality care. Specifically, the program saved Medicare $1.8 billion in 2022 compared to spending targets for the year. This marks the Read more about Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care