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(Source – CMS.gov, 10/29/2015) Meaningful access to health care services is crucial for the 72 million Americans who rely on

CMS Updates to Policies and Payment Rates for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities for CY 2016 and Changes to the ESRD Quality Incentive Program

(Source – CMS.gov, 10/29/2015) Finalized Payment System OVERVIEW: On October 29, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

(Source – CMS.gov, 10/29/2015) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced changes to the Medicare home health

(Source – Kaiser Family Foundation) 28% of Public Report Asking Doctor about a Drug They Saw Advertised, and 12% Say

(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) There’s been a bipartisan outcry over the rising cost of prescription drugs –

(By – Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News) The Affordable Care Act brought health insurance to 5.5 million women over the

(By – Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) A large share of low-income elderly Californians have opted out of a statewide

(By – Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News) Open enrollment for the health law’s 2016 marketplace plans begins Sunday, and federal officials

(By – Michelle Andrews, Kaiser health news) When the health insurance marketplaces open on Sunday, consumers shopping for 2016 coverage

(Source – National Institutes of Health) In the last five years of life, total health care spending for people with