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HHS Authorizes Five States to Provide Historic Health Care Coverage for People Transitioning out of Incarceration

Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont to provide better continuity of Medicaid and CHIP coverage for incarcerated people, whose health care needs — from substance-use disorder treatment to chronic physical health conditions — have historically gone overlooked. Adults and youth transitioning Read more about HHS Authorizes Five States to Provide Historic Health Care Coverage for People Transitioning out of Incarceration
Fact Sheets

Proposed Rule on Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023 (CMS-1799-P)

On June 28, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023” (CMS-1799-P Read more about Proposed Rule on Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023 (CMS-1799-P)
CMS Round Up

CMS Roundup (June. 28, 2024)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS: State Medicaid IT Expenditures to Improve Mental Health/SUD Treatment May Qualify for Enhanced Federal Matching Funds June 14: CMS released an informational bulletin Read more about CMS Roundup (June. 28, 2024)
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Statement by CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on EMTALA Protections

“As the enforcement agency for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), CMS has a responsibility to the women of this country who rely on the emergency medical care they receive at the hospital emergency department. This responsibility is not theoretical — CMS’ job is to investigate Read more about Statement by CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on EMTALA Protections
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CMS Statement on EMTALA Protections

“ CMS’ first responsibility is to the people we serve, including anyone who steps into the emergency department of a Medicare-participating hospital. If any individual believes their EMTALA rights have been violated, they should continue to report the circumstances to CMS or their state survey Read more about CMS Statement on EMTALA Protections
Fact Sheets

Calendar Year 2025 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1805-P)

***Updated*** On June 27, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update payment rates and policies and includes requests for information under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services furnished to Read more about Calendar Year 2025 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1805-P)