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CMS Rules Put Patients First Updating Requirements for Arbitration Agreements and New Regulations That Put Patients Over Paperwork

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two rules – one proposed and one final – that emphasize the agency’s commitment to ensuring safety and quality in nursing homes. These rules are components of the agency’s five-part approach to ensuring a high-quality long term care Read more about CMS Rules Put Patients First Updating Requirements for Arbitration Agreements and New Regulations That Put Patients Over Paperwork
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Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Efficiency and Transparency

Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule, “Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilties: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Efficiency and Transparency” (CMS-3347-P). The proposed rule would remove requirements for participation Read more about Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Efficiency and Transparency
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Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities Arbitration Agreements (CMS-3342-F)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule, “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities: Arbitration Agreements” (CMS-3342-F). The final rule revises the requirements for arbitration agreements when they are used by Read more about Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Revision of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities Arbitration Agreements (CMS-3342-F)
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CMS Responds to States and Releases State Relief and Empowerment Waiver Application Resources

Resource tools designed to help states better understand waiver regulations and available resources Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released new resources to support states with improving their health insurance markets and making coverage more affordable through State Read more about CMS Responds to States and Releases State Relief and Empowerment Waiver Application Resources
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CMS Proposes to cover Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in approved studies

Proposed decision would add new access to acupuncture for Medicare beneficiaries, as a potential treatment alternative to opioid use, while data is collected on patient outcomes Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic Read more about CMS Proposes to cover Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in approved studies
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CMS offers broad support for Louisiana with Tropical Storm Barry preparation

CMS offers broad support for Louisiana with Tropical Storm Barry preparation The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced efforts underway to support Louisiana in response to Tropical Storm Barry. On July 12, 2019, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public Read more about CMS offers broad support for Louisiana with Tropical Storm Barry preparation