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Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs

Continuing the ongoing implementation of President Biden’s prescription drug pricing law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final part one guidance for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan . Today’s guidance helps ensure that Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Issues Final Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (Feb. 23, 2024)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Releases Vaccine Toolkit of Vaccine Coverage and Administration for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Individuals February 12: CMS released a vaccine toolkit Read more about CMS Roundup (Feb. 23, 2024)
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CMS Issues Additional Guidance on Program to Allow People with Medicare to Pay Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs in Monthly Payments

The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Prescription Payment Plan will allow people to pay Medicare Part D out-of-pocket costs over the course of the year starting in 2025 Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the second part of draft guidance for the Medicare Read more about CMS Issues Additional Guidance on Program to Allow People with Medicare to Pay Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs in Monthly Payments
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (Feb. 9, 2024)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Posts Transcripts from 10 Patient-Focused Listening Sessions for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program February 1: CMS posted transcripts from 10 patient-focused Read more about CMS Roundup (Feb. 9, 2024)
Fact Sheets

Accrediting Organization Proposed Rule Fact Sheet

Strengthening CMS Oversight of Accrediting Organizations Each year, Accrediting Organizations (AOs) with a CMS-approved program survey over 9,000 accredited health care providers and suppliers participating in the Medicare/Medicaid program for compliance with health and safety requirements. These Read more about Accrediting Organization Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
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HHS Approves New Mexico’s Request to Expand Access to Critical Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams

This approval marks the 15th state to adopt this option under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Read more about HHS Approves New Mexico’s Request to Expand Access to Critical Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams