CMS Streamlines Medicaid Review Process, Achieves Significant Reduction in Approval Times
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced significant improvements in managing the Medicaid program in partnership with states. Identified early as a priority for both the Trump Administration and the National Association of Medicaid Director’s (NAMD), CMS has implemented changes resulting in faster processing of state requests to make program or benefit changes to their Medicaid program through the state plan amendment (SPA) and section 1915 waiver review process.
Newsroom Press ReleaseHHS ANNOUNCES 27 STRONG START FOR MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS AWARDS:
PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE PRENATAL CARE TO WOMEN COVERED BY MEDICAID AND CHIP
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WE CAN 'T WAIT: HEALTH CARE INNOVATION CHALLENGE WILL IMPROVE CARE, SAVE MONEY, FOCUS ON HEALTH CARE JOBS
Up to $1 billion dollars will be awarded to innovative projects across the country that test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and save money.
Newsroom Press ReleaseAFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROGRAM TO HELP HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AND REDUCE COSTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it was accepting applications for a new Innovation Advisors program to help health professionals deepen skills that will drive improvements to patient care and reduce costs.
Newsroom Press ReleaseHHS, TREASURY TAKE NEW STEPS TO HELP STATES BUILD AFFORDABLE INSURANCE EXCHANGES
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFERS STATES NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE CARE, LOWER COSTS FOR MEDICAID
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