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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a series of updates designed to enhance patient rights, streamline coverage transitions, and address health disparities through impactful …
CMS Announces Key Updates on Patient Rights, Coverage, and Health Equity Initiatives Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Jacqueline C. Romero, along with David C. Weiss, the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, …
PA Green Wellness to Pay $600,000 for Improper Billing Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden Administration has announced new, reduced costs for the first ten drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations. This development marks a significant victory in the ongoing effort …
Biden Administration Announces Lower Costs for Medicare Drugs Following Price Negotiations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend Medicare coverage …
Senators Urge Medicare to Cover Standing Systems in Power Wheelchairs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced an estimated $58 million in federal reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the …
Pennsylvania Receives $58 Million Federal Boost to Support Community-Based Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reiterated hospitals’ legal responsibilities under …
HHS Reinforces Hospitals’ Duty to Provide Emergency Care, Launches Spanish EMTALA Complaint Form Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bridging the healthcare gap for adults and youth transitioning out of …
HHS Expands Health Coverage for Incarcerated Individuals to Aid Transition Back to Communities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has laid out a strategic proposal to tackle issues of significant, anomalous, and highly suspect (SAHS) billing activities within …
CMS Action to Rectify Significant Medicare Billing Anomalies: What You Need to Know Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that payments under the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) will …
CMS to Conclude Accelerated Payments for Cyberattack-Affected Healthcare Providers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary, projections were made concerning National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health …
Projected Health Expenditures to Rise Consistently Over the Next Decade, Outpacing GDP Growth Read More