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NEW HEALTH CARE STANDARDS TO SAVE UP TO $6 BILLION
Today, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a final rule that will save time and money for physicians and other health care providers by establishing a unique health plan identifier (HPID).
Press Release MEDICARE ADVANTAGE REMAINS STRONG
Enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program is projected to increase by 11 percent in the next year and premiums will remain steady, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.
Press Release PEOPLE WITH MEDICARE HAVE MORE HIGH QUALITY CHOICES
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that people with Medicare have more high quality choices and the performance of Medicare Advantage plans is improving.
Press Release NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HELP FIGHT MEDICARE FRAUD
On the heels of the White House launch of the Campaign to Cut Waste - an administration wide initiative to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that starting July 1, it will begin using innovative predictive modeling technology to fight Medicare fraud.
Press Release AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, MAINTAINS INSURANCE OPTIONS, HELPS TRANSITION TO NEW MARKETPLACE IN 2014
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NEW PRIVATE NONPROFIT HEALTH PLANS WILL INCREASE COMPETITION, GIVE CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES MORE HEALTH INSURANCE CHOIC
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CMS PROPOSES IMPROVEMENTS TO MEDICARE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has proposed revisions to the Medicare Advantage program and prescription drug benefit program (Part D) that would implement new benefits under the Affordable Care Act and increase patient protections.
Press Release AFFORDABLE 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.
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