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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said accountable care is reaching a record number of older Americans in 2026, with more than 14 million Medicare …
Medicare’s ACO Surge Puts 14.3 Million Seniors Into Coordinated Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is quietly preparing one of the most sweeping overhauls of Medicare policy in years, advancing a slate of proposed and final rules that could …
Medicare Shake-Up: Inside CMS’s Sweeping Plan To Rewrite The Rules For Seniors Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LTC ACO has completed the full distribution of shared savings payments to its participating providers for the 2024 performance year under the Medicare Shared Savings Program …
LTC ACO Distributes $48.7 Million in Shared Savings to Providers 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. — 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. — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz convened with leaders from the …
HHS and CMS Secure Industry Commitments to Streamline Prior Authorization Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced the selection of applicants who will administer Pennsylvania’s Community HealthChoices (CHC) program. This critical Medicaid managed care initiative serves …
Pennsylvania Announces Selected Applicants for Community HealthChoices Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced the bipartisan PACE Anytime Act to broaden access to the PACE program. This initiative aims to …
Senators Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Comprehensive Care for Seniors 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