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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed increasing payments to dialysis providers by about 1.1% in 2027 and overhauling several quality measures, changes that would …
Medicare Proposes Higher Dialysis Payments, Quality Rule Changes Read More
A survey of wound care clinicians and practices found that changes to Medicare reimbursement for advanced wound treatment products are contributing to treatment delays, authorization hurdles, and reduced care capacity, …
Survey Links CMS Payment Rule to Wound Care Access Strains Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a permanent regulatory framework for Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Program, a move that would formalize how the government …
CMS Proposes Permanent Drug Price Negotiation Rules for Medicare Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations designed to strengthen oversight of healthcare accrediting organizations, a move the agency says will improve patient …
CMS Expands Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of healthcare accreditation organizations, responding to concerns that some facilities retained accreditation …
CMS Tightens Oversight of Healthcare Accreditors in Final Rule Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued an interim final rule establishing a nationwide framework requiring certain adult Medicaid recipients to complete at least 80 …
CMS Issues Medicaid Work Rule Ahead of 2027 Deadline Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health care providers and insurance companies will pay significantly lower fees to resolve certain payment disputes under a new federal rule that officials say is designed to …
Surprise Medical Bill Disputes Could Become Cheaper and Faster Under New Federal Rule Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed sweeping restrictions on state Medicaid payment arrangements that federal officials argue have inflated reimbursement rates far above Medicare benchmarks, …
CMS Targets Medicaid Payment Loopholes in $775 Billion Push Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently launched a new industry initiative aimed at accelerating adoption of electronic prior authorization systems ahead of federal interoperability requirements …
CMS Expands Electronic Prior Authorization Push Before 2027 Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has imposed a six-month nationwide freeze on new Medicare enrollments for hospices and home health agencies as federal officials intensify …
CMS Freezes New Hospice Enrollments in Fraud Crackdown Read More