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CMS announces new policy guidance for states to test community engagement for able-bodied adults
CMS today announced new guidance that will support state efforts to improve Medicaid enrollee health outcomes by incentivizing community engagement among able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Proposes Regulation to Alleviate State Burden
Today, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would provide state flexibility from certain regulatory access to care requirements within the Medicaid program. Specifically, the NPRM would exempt states from requirements to analyze certain data and monitor access when the vast majority of their covered lives receive services through managed care plans. CMS regulations separately provide for access requirements in managed care programs. Additionally, the NPRM would provide similar flexibility to all states when they make nominal rate reductions to fee-for-service payment rates.
Newsroom Press ReleaseSpeech: Remarks by CMS Administrator Seema Verma at the Health Datapalooza
Thank you Lisa for that kind introduction and for convening this meeting. I know that AcademyHealth has been a leader in promoting innovation and research in healthcare. So thank you all for joining us as we focus on Fueling the Engine of Innovation by Unleashing the Power of Data.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Unveils Enhanced “Drug Dashboards” to Increase Transparency on Drug Prices
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a redesigned version of the Drug Spending Dashboards. For the first time, the dashboards include year-over-year information on drug pricing and highlight which manufactures have been increasing their prices.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Unveils Scorecard to Deliver New Level of Transparency within Medicaid and CHIP Program
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the first ever Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Scorecard, a central component of the Administration’s commitment to modernize the Medicaid and CHIP program through greater transparency and accountability for the program’s outcomes.
Newsroom Press ReleaseStatement from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma on AHCA Bill House Passage
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CMS Announces Extension for States under Medicaid Home and Community-Based Settings Criteria
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CMS finalizes mental health and substance use disorder parity rule for Medicaid and CHIP
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