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Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule (CMS-1787-P)

On March 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1787-P) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2024 in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. This rule includes Read more about Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update Proposed Rule (CMS-1787-P)
Press Releases

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
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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
News Alert

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)
Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Expansion of Medicaid Postpartum Coverage in Oklahoma; 30 States and D.C. Now Offer a Full Year of Coverage After Pregnancy

Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to strengthen maternal health. an estimated 462,000 Americans annually are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy. Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Expansion of Medicaid Postpartum Coverage in Oklahoma; 30 States and D.C. Now Offer a Full Year of Coverage After Pregnancy