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HHS to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes with New CMS Care Model that Expands Access to Services, Other Proven Maternal Health Approaches

The Biden-Harris Administration, committed to addressing the nation’s maternal health crisis, focuses on care to reduce disparities, improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. Read more about HHS to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes with New CMS Care Model that Expands Access to Services, Other Proven Maternal Health Approaches
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (Dec. 15, 2023)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Releases Guidance to States on Reporting Requirements on Annual Reporting of Medicaid & CHIP Quality Measures December 1: CMS released guidance to states to promote Read more about CMS Roundup (Dec. 15, 2023)
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CMS Releases Revised Guidance for Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program

Under President Biden’s lower-cost prescription drug law, drug companies will pay rebates to Medicare for raising prescription drug prices faster than the rate of inflation Read more about CMS Releases Revised Guidance for Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
Fact Sheets

CMS Letter to Plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

December 14, 2023 Dear Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Medicare Part D Plans, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, and Private Insurance Plans: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) values your partnership in providing health care coverage and access to essential treatments, including prescription Read more about CMS Letter to Plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers
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National Health Expenditures 2022 Highlights

U.S. health care spending grew 4.1% to reach $4.5 trillion in 2022, faster than the increase of 3.2% in 2021, but much slower than the rate of 10.6% in 2020. The growth in 2022 reflected strong growth in Medicaid and private health insurance spending that was somewhat offset by continued declines in Read more about National Health Expenditures 2022 Highlights
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CMS Provides Critical Tools to Help Improve Access for Millions who Receive Medicaid Home- and Community-based Services

New guidance outlines how states can establish important tools to connect individuals needing care with those qualified to provide it. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today took another critical step to improve Read more about CMS Provides Critical Tools to Help Improve Access for Millions who Receive Medicaid Home- and Community-based Services