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2015-2025 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data Released

2015-2025 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data Released Total health care spending growth is expected to average 5.8 percent annually over 2015-2025, according to a report published today as a ‘Web First’ by Health Affairs and authored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Read more about 2015-2025 Projections of National Health Expenditures Data Released
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Data Brief: 2016 Median Marketplace Deductible $850, with Seven Health Services Covered Before the Deductible on Average

Data Brief: 2016 Median Marketplace Deductible $850, with Seven Health Services Covered Before the Deductible on Average In the more than six years since the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, our country has made tremendous progress in improving access to health coverage and health care. The Read more about Data Brief: 2016 Median Marketplace Deductible $850, with Seven Health Services Covered Before the Deductible on Average
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Median Marketplace Deductible only $850

Median Marketplace Deductible only $850 Marketplace Enrollees are in Plans with Lower Deductibles, More Covered Health Services than Commonly Understood Consumers enrolled in a 2016 Health Insurance Marketplace plan have moderate deductibles and access to a number of covered health services before Read more about Median Marketplace Deductible only $850
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Medicare Proposes Substantial Improvements to Paying for Care Coordination and Planning, Primary Care, and Mental Health in Doctor Payment Rule

Medicare Proposes Substantial Improvements to Paying for Care Coordination and Planning, Primary Care, and Mental Health in Doctor Payment Rule Medicare also expands the Diabetes Prevention Program Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to the Physician Fee Read more about Medicare Proposes Substantial Improvements to Paying for Care Coordination and Planning, Primary Care, and Mental Health in Doctor Payment Rule
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Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year (CY) 2017

On July 7, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that updates payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2017. Read more about Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year (CY) 2017
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Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expansion

The Diabetes Prevention Program is a structured lifestyle intervention that includes dietary coaching, lifestyle intervention, and moderate physical activity, all with the goal of preventing the onset of diabetes in individuals who are pre-diabetic. Read more about Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expansion