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Today, draft legislative language became public regarding potential Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace legislation that may be considered by the House. This Bulletin summarizes major parts of the bill.
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Medicaid Town Hall Presentation: Federal Medicaid Funding Proposals: Overview and Potential Implications
The CMS on Jan. 13 published a final rule to substantially update the conditions of participation that home health agencies must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.
The CMS today issued a proposed rule designed to increase participation in the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
Slide Deck: Federal Update
Final Rule: Medicare Program: Advancing Care Coordination through Episode Payment Models (EPMs); Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model CJR
CMS on Dec. 20 finalized a new payment model that will bundle payment to acute care hospitals for heart attack and cardiac bypass surgery services. This Advisory highlights the critical changes CMS made to the programs from the proposed rule.
CMS yesterday issued its advance notice of proposed changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rates and payment polices for calendar year (CY) 2018. The notice includes the preliminary estimates of the national per capita MA growth percentage and Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) growth percentage…