The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) final rule advances policies to promote the efficient operation of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP).
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CMS Statement on EMTALA Protections
“ CMS’ first responsibility is to the people we serve, including anyone who steps into the emergency department of a Medicare-participating hospital. If any individual believes their EMTALA rights have been violated, they should continue to report the circumstances to CMS or their state survey Read more about CMS Statement on EMTALA Protections
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HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law
Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, some people with Medicare will pay less for some Part B drugs if the drug’s price increased faster than the rate of inflation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today Read more about HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law
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Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1803-P)
On June 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule, which would update Medicare payment policies and rates for Home Health Agencies (HHAs). These changes can support timely admission to Read more about Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1803-P)
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CMS Preparing to Close Program that Addressed Medicare Funding Issues Resulting from Change Healthcare Cyber-Attack
Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Program Provided Funding Lifeline to Medicare Providers and Suppliers Read more about CMS Preparing to Close Program that Addressed Medicare Funding Issues Resulting from Change Healthcare Cyber-Attack
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Federal Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care
Researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that among a Read more about Federal Study Examines Care Following Nonfatal Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries; Identifies Effective Interventions and Gaps in Care
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