Medicare Drug plan benchmark price falls
According to CMS officials, vigorous bidding helped cut the drug plan national average monthly bid amount for 2019 to $51.28,
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Some Doctors, Patients Balk At Medicare’s ‘Flat Fee’ Payment Proposal
(By Martha Bebinger for NPR) The Trump administration announced a plan Friday that would affect about 40 percent of the
Read MoreAfter insurers’ uproar, CMS to resume risk-adjustment payments
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) After freezing billions of dollars in risk-adjustment payments in early July, the Trump administration reversed
Read MoreAlex Azar taps CMS innovation center head to lead value-based care transformation
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS Secretary Alex Azar appointed Adam Boehler, the director of the Center for Medicare &
Read MoreVirtual care reimbursement proposed by Medicare: 5 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS made a series of suggestions to expand telehealth in its latest Medicare Physician Fee
Read MoreCMS releases proposed physician payment rule for 2019: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its annual update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule July 12,
Read MoreMaryland expands all-payer model under 5-year federal contract
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and CMS Administrator Seema Verma enacted the state’s Total Cost of
Read MoreCMS boosting Medicaid audits, oversight to ‘strengthen safety net’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is increasing Medicaid audits and oversight of the program, according to a
Read MoreCMS is looking to change the Stark Law
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for input on how to change the Stark Law to allow
Read MoreCMS issues guide on leveraging Medicaid to combat opioid addiction
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on June 11 released a guidance to help states leverage Medicaid and ensure they
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