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Accountable Care Organization Performance Results
2016 was the fifth performance year for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). 2016 brought $652 million in savings to…
MedPAC Discusses Part D Exceptions and Appeals Process
On October 6, 2017, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) met for its October meeting, where it discussed recent…
House Passes Medicare Part B Improvement Bill
Earlier this year the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill, the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017. The…
OIG Faults CMS for Improper Payment Rates
Under the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to…
CMS Announces the End of Part B Demonstration
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will officially withdraw the controversial Obama-era Medicare…
Senate Passes CHRONIC Care Act
On September 26, the Senate passed the CHRONIC Care Act is also known as the “Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary…
CMS Announces Part D Premiums Are Going Down
On July 31, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare Part D premiums will drop in 2018.…
Medicare Backlog Must Be Fixed
Since 2014, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has been in court with HHS regarding HHS’ failure to meet statutorily-imposed…
GOP Senators Send Letter to CMS, Requesting MA Changes
In a recent letter to the CMS Administrator, Republican Senators highlighted specific policy recommendations they would like to…
Medicare Cuts in the Future of HACRP Hospitals
As has been noted, CMS named 769 hospitals that will face Medicare payment cuts in fiscal year (FY) 2017 under the…