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HHS Updates 2024 Medicare Advantage Program and Part D Payment Policies

Updated Medicare Advantage and Part D policies ensure the overall Medicare program remains strong and stable for the 65 million beneficiaries today and future generations to come, payments to private insurance companies are accurate, and taxpayer dollars are well spent Read more about HHS Updates 2024 Medicare Advantage Program and Part D Payment Policies
Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (the Rate Announcement). CMS’ goals for Medicare Advantage and Part D mirror our vision for the agency’s Read more about Fact Sheet: 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement
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Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose

Study findings support the continuation of providing telehealth services for opioid use disorder and its related care Read more about Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose
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CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the State of Mississippi Due to Recent Storms

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to the recent severe storms in Mississippi. CMS is working closely with Mississippi to put these flexibilities in place to ensure those affected by this natural disaster have Read more about CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the State of Mississippi Due to Recent Storms
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (Mar. 24, 2023)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: “First, Do No Harm”: CMS Shares How it is Pursuing its Zero-Harm Goal to Keep Patients Safe March 16: CMS is pursuing a zero-harm goal to keep patients safe when receiving Read more about CMS Roundup (Mar. 24, 2023)
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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates the Affordable Care Act’s 13th Anniversary and Highlights Record-Breaking Coverage

During 2023 open enrollment a record high 16.4 million people signed up, with 4.4 million more people enrolled for health insurance under the Biden-Harris Administration since 2021 New HHS report shows more than 40 million people are currently enrolled in Marketplace or Medicaid expansion coverage Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates the Affordable Care Act’s 13th Anniversary and Highlights Record-Breaking Coverage