by Girish Anand | Jul 24, 2017 | CMS, Medicaid, Medicare
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comment before it submits a proposal for more review power over Medicare Advantage plans in order “to provide adequate access to covered services to meet the needs of the population served.” The...
by Girish Anand | Apr 26, 2016 | CHIP, CMS, Health Care Reform, HHS, Medicaid
On Monday the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule to overhaul managed care in the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) systems. The final rule has four key goals, according to HHS: (1) supporting states’ efforts...
by Girish Anand | Apr 21, 2016 | CMS, Medicaid, Medicare
Is that hospital where you just had open-heart surgery a five star or a one star? You’ll have to wait until July, at the earliest, to find out. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday delayed implementation of its hospital quality rating...
by Girish Anand | Mar 9, 2016 | CMS, Medicaid, Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a proposed rule to test new models to improve how Medicare Part B pays for prescription drugs and supports physicians and other clinicians in delivering higher quality care. CMS values public input...
by Girish Anand | Feb 3, 2016 | ACA, Medicaid
Some six million Americans living in states with expanded Medicaid rolls have so far failed to sign up, even though their incomes qualify them, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Another three million are not covered because they live in states that did not expand...
