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CMS Releases MA and Part D Advance Notice and Draft Call Letter
On January 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Part II…
Voluntary Part D Demo Incentivizes Plans to Reduce Spending on High-Cost…
On January 18, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)…
CMS Names New Senior Medical Advisor for Innovation
In early January 2019, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma announced the appointment of Dr.…
Wednesday Webinars by CMS Starts Again in February
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the return of Wednesday Webinars, a series of webinars…
Azar Touts Administration’s Efforts to Lower Drug Costs
In his January 15th remarks to the Price of Good Health Summit, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar…
CMMI Announces Plans to Expand Medicare Advantage Model
On January 18, 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid’s (CMS) Innovation Center (CMMI) announced plans to expand their…
Bipartisan Concern Simmers Over Transparency at CMMI
Recently, House Committee on Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) expressed concern…
CMS Publishes Additional Guidance on Hospital Transparency Requirements
Many readers are likely aware that as of January 1, 2019, hospitals became required to make public all the standard charges for…
Healthcare Spending Grew at A Slower Rate in 2017 When Compared to 2016
A new report released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary reports a slower growth rate…
HHS OIG: CMS Enhanced Controls for Terminated Drug Utilization for Medicare…
According to a recent report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG), steps taken by…