Offering states flexibility to increase market stability and affordable choices
(Source - www.hhs.gov) announcement Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Department of the
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Legislative Update
By Law, Hospitals Now Must Tell Medicare Patients When Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) Under a new federal law , hospitals across the country must now alert
Read MoreClears Second Hurdle
After a 27-hour session, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the bill to repeal Obamacare. Read article here… Notice
Read MoreFirst Hurdle Cleared
The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee approved the Republican’s bill to begin to repeal Obamacare. Read article here…
Read MoreCMS moves forward with RAC program expansion
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is expanding Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor program to Medicare Advantage, as required
Read MoreCMS allows states to extend non-ACA-compliant plans through 2018
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued an insurance standards bulletin Thursday, which gives another extension to non-ACA-compliant
Read MoreInpatient or Outpatient? Be Aware of Getting Mooned!
The concept of a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) is something that many beneficiaries may not be aware of, but
Read MoreKaiser Health News: Health Law’s 10 Essential Benefits: A Look At What’s At Risk In GOP Overhaul
( By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News) As Republicans look at ways to replace or repair the health law, many
Read MoreCMS delays certain CJR program changes
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS has delayed the effective date for certain technical changes to the Comprehensive
Read MoreNew Rules Try To Shore Up Individual Health Insurance Market In 2018
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) While Congress continues to struggle with how to “repeal and replace” the Affordable
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