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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Increase Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatments

The Biden-Harris Administration announced today that sickle cell disease (SCD) will be the first focus of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, which was initially announced in February 2023. The model is designed to improve health outcomes, increase access to cell and gene therapies, and Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action to Increase Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatments
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Participation Continues to Grow in CMS’ Accountable Care Organization Initiatives in 2024

Advance Investment Payments Will Help ACOs Join the Shared Savings Program Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced increased participation in CMS’ accountable care organization (ACO) initiatives in 2024, which will increase the quality of care for more people with Read more about Participation Continues to Grow in CMS’ Accountable Care Organization Initiatives in 2024
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CMS Roundup (Jan. 26, 2023)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Approves State Plan Amendments Extending Postpartum Coverage in Texas January 17: CMS marked another important maternal health milestone by approving Medicaid and Children’s Read more about CMS Roundup (Jan. 26, 2023)
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Effort to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency

CMS Announces Data RFI to Improve Data Sharing and Enhance Competition On December 7, the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to promote competition in health care, including increasing transparency in the Medicare Advantage (MA) insurance market and strengthening MA programmatic data Read more about Biden-Harris Administration Launches Effort to Increase Medicare Advantage Transparency
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Historic 21.3 Million People Choose ACA Marketplace Coverage

Marketplace enrollment climbs nearly 5 million higher than previous year The Biden-Harris Administration announced 21.3 million people selected an Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace plan during the 2024 Open Enrollment Period. Total plan selections include more than five million people Read more about Historic 21.3 Million People Choose ACA Marketplace Coverage
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CMS Announces $50 Million in Grants to Deliver Critical School-Based Health Services to Children

Grants will help up to 20 states implement or expand school-based health services for children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP Read more about CMS Announces $50 Million in Grants to Deliver Critical School-Based Health Services to Children