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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
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 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
If you’ve retired, you may have thought you closed the book on one chapter of your life. But what happens if you need to “reverse” your retirement?
What to Know Before ‘Reversing’ Your Retirement 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
HARRISBURG, PA — As the 2024 election season heats up, a recent survey by AARP Pennsylvania reveals that candidates should be keenly aware of the concerns and priorities of voters …
AARP Survey Highlights Key Concerns of Older Black Voters in Pennsylvania: Social Security and Medicare Take Center Stage Read More