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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 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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could soon gain significantly cheaper access to certain weight-loss and diabetes-related medications under a new federal demonstration program that will cap some monthly GLP-1 prescription …
Medicare to Cap Some GLP-1 Drug Costs at $50 for Seniors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare patients could gain access to certain breakthrough medical devices months sooner under a new federal initiative designed to speed up approval and coverage decisions.
Medicare Patients Could Get New Devices Faster Under Plan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seniors undergoing knee, hip, and ankle replacements could see more coordinated care and potentially lower costs under a proposed nationwide Medicare payment model expansion.
Medicare Plan Could Cut Costs for Joint Surgeries Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare hospice providers could face increased scrutiny under a proposed federal rule that introduces a new scoring system to flag questionable billing and care patterns while expanding …
New Hospice Oversight Aims to Expose Fraud, Protect Patients Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries will see changes in how health and drug plans are rated, priced, and administered under a new federal rule aimed at simplifying choices and reducing …
Medicare Shake-Up Cuts Rules, Changes Plan Ratings Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could see clearer plan choices, lower prescription drug costs, and fewer administrative hurdles under a new federal rule set to take effect in 2027.
Medicare Rule Overhaul Aims to Cut Costs, Confusion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Researchers and health care analysts can now access nearly five years of federal data on hospital-at-home care, following a new release from the Centers for Medicare & …
Hospital-at-Home Data Release Expands Research Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania seniors who lost access to certain doctors can now switch or update their health coverage through a special enrollment period approved by federal officials.
Pa. Opens Enrollment Window After Health Coverage Disruption Read More