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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Texas Up to $5 Million to Transform Delivery of Rural Health Care

Nearly 60,000 Texans with Chronic Conditions Could Benefit from Decreased Hospital Admissions and Readmissions The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (the Commission) an initial $2 million to address disparities in health equity by Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Awards Texas Up to $5 Million to Transform Delivery of Rural Health Care
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Air Ambulance NPRM – Fact Sheet

On September 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) (collectively, the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), entitled Read more about Air Ambulance NPRM – Fact Sheet
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Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings

New action will protect patients of the 50,000 providers and over 17 million health care workers in Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities Read more about Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings
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In Response to Hurricane Ida Public Health Emergency, CMS Announces Support for Residents of New Jersey and New York

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing flexibilities being provided to ensure health care access continues for residents in New Jersey and New York impacted by Hurricane Ida. On September 3, 2021, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra Read more about In Response to Hurricane Ida Public Health Emergency, CMS Announces Support for Residents of New Jersey and New York
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American Rescue Plan Provides States Additional Funding to Lower Health Coverage Costs, Increase Affordability for Americans

The Biden-Harris Administration is distributing an additional $452 million in federal funding through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to support 13 states’ efforts to improve access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage through section 1332 state-based reinsurance Read more about American Rescue Plan Provides States Additional Funding to Lower Health Coverage Costs, Increase Affordability for Americans
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In Response to Hurricane Ida Public Health Emergency, CMS Announces Support for Residents of Louisiana and Mississippi

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing flexibilities being provided to ensure health care access continues for residents in Louisiana and Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Ida. On August 30, 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared Public Health Read more about In Response to Hurricane Ida Public Health Emergency, CMS Announces Support for Residents of Louisiana and Mississippi