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Eligible clinicians and entities participating in state Medicaid payment arrangements may ask the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services through Nov. 1 to determine whether the arrangement qualifies as an advanced alternative payment model for performance year 2019.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced updated tools to help Medicare beneficiaries compare coverage options and estimate costs during open enrollment, part of a multi-year initiative to modernize how beneficiaries get Medicare information.
The House of Representatives today passed by a vote of 393-8 the final version of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (H.R. 6).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released frequently asked questions on new requirements for hospitals to publicly post their charges in a machine-readable format on an annual basis
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule that would revise regulations setting forth the appeals process that Medicare beneficiaries, providers and suppliers must follow in order to appeal adverse determinations regarding claims for benefits under Medicare Parts…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should enhance its oversight of Medicare Advantage organization contracts and address persistent problems related to inappropriate denial of services and payment, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General said in a…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released premium and cost information for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans for the 2019 calendar year.
Insurers have proposed to cut premiums for 2019 benchmark plans on the federal health insurance exchange by 2 percent nationally, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced yesterday.
The AHA Physician Leadership Experience, Nov. 1-3 in Colorado Springs, helps participants create a new professional strategy to offset the demands of the 24/7/365 health care environment.
The House of Representatives last night voted 361-61 to pass legislation to provide $178.1 billion in discretionary funding for the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in fiscal year 2019 and extend current funding levels for other federal programs until Dec. 7.