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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final guidance for the third cycle of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program on Tuesday, introducing major …
CMS Finalizes New Medicare Drug Price Rules, Expands Rare Disease Protections Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are expected to decline in 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced …
Medicare Premiums To Decline in 2026, Open Enrollment Approaches Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration announced a sweeping $50 billion initiative to overhaul rural health care, unveiling details last week on how states can apply for funding to strengthen …
$50B Plan Seeks to Revolutionize Rural Health Care Across America Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials issued preliminary guidance to states on how to implement new limits on Medicaid managed care payments, a move the Trump administration says is aimed …
CMS Issues Guidance on New Medicaid Payment Limits Under Trump Administration Law Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new measures last week to expand access to catastrophic health insurance plans beginning in the 2026 plan year, …
CMS Expands Access to Catastrophic Health Coverage Amid Rising Premiums Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reported that more than three-fourths of its hospitals earned four- or five-star ratings in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) …
VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in Federal Quality Ratings Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the creation of the Healthcare Advisory Committee, a …
HHS and CMS Establish Healthcare Advisory Committee to Drive Reform and Improve Care Delivery Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new oversight initiative aimed at ensuring that enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) …
CMS Launches Oversight Initiative to Verify Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has processed more disability compensation and pension ratings claims this year than ever before, reaching the milestone nearly two months …
VA Sets Record for Disability Claims Processing Read More
EXTON, PA — Lungpacer Medical Inc. has secured a significant reimbursement boost for its AeroPace® System, with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granting New Technology Add-on Payment …
CMS Grants NTAP Status to Lungpacer’s AeroPace System, Boosting Hospital Reimbursement Read More