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HHS Announces Key Dates for the First Year of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

In 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration will begin the negotiation process to lower drug prices for people with Medicare. Read more about HHS Announces Key Dates for the First Year of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
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CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-funded Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities

First of Five Awards, New Positions Target Primary Care and Mental Read more about CMS Awards 200 New Medicare-funded Residency Slots to Hospitals Serving Underserved Communities
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CMS Statement on FDA Accelerated Approval of Lecanemab

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing the following statement from Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, with accompanying background information, in response to the action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant accelerated approval to a new product designed to Read more about CMS Statement on FDA Accelerated Approval of Lecanemab
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HHS Expands Access to Essential Specialty Care for Millions of Medicaid and CHIP Beneficiaries

For the first time, states will be able to expand beneficiary access to specialty consultations, which can improve quality of care and outcomes for physical and behavioral health Read more about HHS Expands Access to Essential Specialty Care for Millions of Medicaid and CHIP Beneficiaries
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HHS Offers States Flexibility to Better Address Medicaid Enrollees’ Needs

As part of Biden-Harris Administration efforts to strengthen Medicaid, new guidance will help states expand access to health care services and tackle unmet social needs Read more about HHS Offers States Flexibility to Better Address Medicaid Enrollees’ Needs
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HealthCare.gov Sign Ups Outpace Previous Years At Key Milestone

Biden-Harris Administration encourages everyone who needs affordable, quality health insurance to visit HealthCare.gov and sign up for coverage before January 15 deadline Read more about HealthCare.gov Sign Ups Outpace Previous Years At Key Milestone