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CMS Roundup (June. 28, 2024)

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS: State Medicaid IT Expenditures to Improve Mental Health/SUD Treatment May Qualify for Enhanced Federal Matching Funds June 14: CMS released an informational bulletin Read more about CMS Roundup (June. 28, 2024)
Press Releases

CMS Statement on EMTALA Protections

“ CMS’ first responsibility is to the people we serve, including anyone who steps into the emergency department of a Medicare-participating hospital. If any individual believes their EMTALA rights have been violated, they should continue to report the circumstances to CMS or their state survey Read more about CMS Statement on EMTALA Protections
Fact Sheets

Calendar Year 2025 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1805-P)

***Updated*** On June 27, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update payment rates and policies and includes requests for information under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services furnished to Read more about Calendar Year 2025 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1805-P)
Press Releases

Statement by CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on EMTALA Protections

“As the enforcement agency for the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), CMS has a responsibility to the women of this country who rely on the emergency medical care they receive at the hospital emergency department. This responsibility is not theoretical — CMS’ job is to investigate Read more about Statement by CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on EMTALA Protections
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HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law

Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, some people with Medicare will pay less for some Part B drugs if the drug’s price increased faster than the rate of inflation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today Read more about HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law
Fact Sheets

Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1803-P)

On June 26, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) proposed rule, which would update Medicare payment policies and rates for Home Health Agencies (HHAs). These changes can support timely admission to Read more about Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1803-P)