CMS’ proposed rule would lower Medicare Advantage and Part D drug prices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would provide Medicare Advantage and Part D plans more tools...
CMS issues report to Congress on telehealth in Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a report to Congress on Nov. 15 detailing the state of telehealth in the Medicare...
Patient Driven Payment Model resources available, informational call scheduled
In July 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a new case-mix classification model called the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)....
Improper Medicare payments total $31B in 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) paid out approximately $31 billion in improper Medicare payments in fiscal year (FY) 2018, down from...
HHS Secretary Azar says government may foot the bill for social determinants of health
Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar said Nov. 14 during a speech that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may...
FDA moves to restrict flavored e-cigarettes
Food & Drug Administrator (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Nov. 15 issued a statement outlining plans to sharply curb sales of sweet and fruity...
Thune elected Senate Majority Whip
Sen. John Thune was unanimously elected Senate Majority Whip making him second in command in the Senate and the all-time highest ranking Republican senator...
HHS seeks to implement final rule on 340B drug ceiling prices, civil monetary penalties
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed to implement, effective Jan. 1, 2019, its final rule addressing ceiling prices for drugs purchased...
CMS is developing rule to cut Medicaid transportation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has given notice of a proposed rule that would make it easier for states to stop...
HHS lifting IMD exclusion for Medicaid payment for inpatient mental health treatment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in a letter sent to state Medicaid directors Nov. 13 said demonstration projects will be available...
