Speech: Remarks by CMS Administrator Seema Verma at the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Spring Conference
Welcome to CMS and thanks for joining us today, as we look ahead to 2019 for the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. It’s a pleasure to be here with you and to provide an update on all that we have been doing to strengthen and improve these important programs for our nation’s seniors and the disabled.
Newsroom Fact SheetCMS Approves First 10-Year Section 1115 Demonstration Extension
Today, CMS approved for Mississippi the first ever 10-year extension under the Medicaid program demonstration extension to provide further coverage of family planning services in the state.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS updates website to compare hospital quality
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated data on the Hospital Compare website and on data.medicare.gov to provide patients, families and all stakeholders with the information they need to compare the performance of hospitals where they seek medical care.
Newsroom Press ReleaseFederal Exchange Open Enrollment for 2018 coverage, most cost effective saving Americans millions of dollars while improving customer service and access to care
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the fifth open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Exchange was the most cost effective and smooth enrollment experience for consumers, releasing data that shows the highest rates of consumer satisfaction to date at a lower cost.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS updates Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model for 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced several updates to the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model for 2019 that encourages customized benefit designs and flexibilities that meet the health needs of beneficiaries in a total of 25 states.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Waives Provider Enrollment and Screening Requirements in California during Wildfire Recovery Efforts
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing immediate relief to people who want to make a Medicare Part A or Part B enrollment request, but may have been impeded by the recent hurricanes and the wildfires in California.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Offers Medicare Enrollment Relief for Americans Affected by Recent Disasters
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing immediate relief to people who want to make a Medicare Part A or Part B enrollment request, but may have been impeded by the recent hurricanes and the wildfires in California.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS strengthens federal support to California residents affected by wildfires
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today announced that the agency has taken immediate steps and is monitoring conditions in support of California residents displaced and recovering from the wildfires devastating the state.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCare for Dialysis patients a key focus of Hurricane Maria response efforts in Puerto Rico
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today released additional details on the agency’s efforts in support of dialysis patients and providers in Puerto Rico.
Newsroom Press ReleaseMedicare offers improved access to high-quality health coverage choices in 2018
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Star Ratings for the 2018 Medicare health and drug plans.
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