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Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities; Definitions of Private Equity Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts for Medicare Providers and Suppliers

On November 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) placed on display at the Federal Register a final rule that will implement portions of section 6101 of the Affordable Care Act, requiring the disclosure of certain ownership, managerial, and other information regarding Medicare Read more about Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities; Definitions of Private Equity Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts for Medicare Providers and Suppliers
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Fiscal Year 2023 Improper Payments Fact Sheet

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to being a responsible steward of public funds and to promoting the sustainability of its programs for future generations. While CMS’ improper payments reporting programs are designed to protect the integrity of CMS programs, not all Read more about Fiscal Year 2023 Improper Payments Fact Sheet
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Biden-Harris Administration Continues Unprecedented Efforts to Increase Transparency of Nursing Home Ownership

Final rule will require disclosure of new information to shine a light on private equity ownership The Biden-Harris Administration is taking additional action to empower nursing home residents and their families to make informed decisions about care and to hold nursing homes accountable for the Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Continues Unprecedented Efforts to Increase Transparency of Nursing Home Ownership
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HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Proposed Rule

In the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (Payment Notice) for 2025 proposed rule released today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed standards for issuers and Marketplaces, as well as requirements for agents, brokers, web-brokers, direct enrollment entities, and Read more about HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Proposed Rule
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With Missouri Approval, 40 States Now Offer Full Year of Medicaid Coverage After Pregnancy

Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health, an estimated 532,000 Americans annually are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy. Read more about With Missouri Approval, 40 States Now Offer Full Year of Medicaid Coverage After Pregnancy
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Designation on Web-Based Care Compare Tool

User-friendly tool helps identify hospitals and health systems committed to providing high-quality maternity care Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin displaying the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ designation icon on CMS’s Care Compare online tool. CMS created the new Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Launches ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Designation on Web-Based Care Compare Tool