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Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final Rule (CMS 3442-F)

On April 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) affirmed its commitment to hold nursing homes accountable for providing safe and high-quality care for the nearly 1.2 million residents living in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities by issuing the Minimum Read more about Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final Rule (CMS 3442-F)
Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase Access to Quality Care, and Support to Families and Care Workers

Nursing home minimum staffing standards promote resident care and safety Medicaid and CHIP to have historic access standards, advance fair compensation for direct care workers The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase Access to Quality Care, and Support to Families and Care Workers
Fact Sheets

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (CMS-2439-F)

Managed care is the predominant delivery system in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), with over 70% of Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries receiving some or all of their care through a managed care plan. [1], [2] In recent years, CMS and states have strived to ensure Read more about Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality Final Rule (CMS-2439-F)
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (Apr. 19, 2024)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Releases Medicaid School-Based Services Technical Assistance Center FAQs April 5: CMS released the first set of Medicaid School-Based Services (SBS) Technical Assistance Read more about CMS Roundup (Apr. 19, 2024)
Press Releases

CMS Statement on Agent and Broker Marketplace Activity

CMS is committed to protecting consumers in the Marketplace. CMS has received reports of consumers in HealthCare.gov states whose coverage was switched by agents and brokers without their knowledge. In response, CMS is taking swift actions to protect consumers from unauthorized activity by agents Read more about CMS Statement on Agent and Broker Marketplace Activity
Fact Sheets

FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule - CMS-1808-P Fact Sheet

On April 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS) proposed rule. The proposed rule would update Medicare fee-for Read more about FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) Proposed Rule - CMS-1808-P Fact Sheet