THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: STRENGTHENING MEDICARE IN 2011
In 2011, millions of seniors and people with disabilities enjoyed lower costs and improved benefits thanks to the Affordable Care Act. This report details how over 25.7 million Americans in traditional Medicare received free preventive services in 2011.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS ANNOUNCES PAYMENT, POLICY CHANGES FOR PHYSICIANS SERVICES TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 2010
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CMS ADOPTS POLICY, PAYMENT RATE CHANGES FOR SERVICES IN HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENTS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that most hospitals will receive an inflation update of 2.1 percent in their payment rates for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in outpatient departments.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS ANNOUNCES POLICY AND PAYMENT UPDATES FOR MEDICARE HOME HEALTH
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announces a 2.0 percent market basket update to Medicare’s calendar year (CY) 2010 home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) rates and modifications to the home health outlier policy.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS PROPOSES NEW PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR RENAL DIALYSIS FACILITIES
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed a new prospective payment system (PPS) for facilities that provide dialysis services to Medicare beneficiaries who have end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS REPORTS LOWEST RATE OF OVERALL GROWTH IN NATIONAL HEALTH SPENDING SINCE 1998
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PROPOSED 2009 CHANGES TO PAYMENT POLICIES AND RATES UNDER MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE
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MEDICARE PROPOSES PAYMENT RULE TO PROVIDE NEW PREVENTIVE BENEFITS AND RAISE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS FOR 2005
As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed new benefits to help Medicare beneficiaries stay healthier and get better access to important preventive medical services, as well as to implement an across the board 1.5 percent increase in payment rates for physicians taking care of Medicare beneficiaries.
Newsroom Press ReleaseMANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN SIX ALABAMA COUNTIES
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