Fierce Healthcare4d
CMS rescinds Medicaid's health-related social needs guidance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has pulled information on health equity for the Medicaid and Children’s ...
Just The News3d
Federal watchdog warns fraudsters diverting taxpayer money from Medicare and Medicaid
The schemes targeting contractors and state agencies diverted nearly $27 million from the federal health programs that have ...
STAT8d
Medicare and Medicaid agency faces compromised functions and disruption from Trump’s firings
CMS is facing employee firings, flagging morale, confusing messaging, and the specter of additional disruption.
Who could be impacted if GOP makes cuts to Medicaid funding?
The House GOP is considering significant cuts to Medicaid, potentially slashing billions. Health policy experts say Medicaid ...
Modern Healthcare5d
CMS removes guidance for Medicaid, CHIP health equity programs
States use these programs to pay for wraparound services such as temporary housing and meals for high-risk children and ...
Most Health and Human Services employees get buyout offers
Washington — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services ...
Health Affairs13d
The Challenge Of Medicare And Medicaid Integration For Dual Eligible Individuals Under 65
Before implementing integration strategies more broadly, policy makers should first recognize and consider the health, social ...
Watch: The State of Medicare Physician Payments | The Hill Talks
As baby boomers age, the demand for doctors who care for seniors and accept Medicare insurance is skyrocketing. At the same time, the Centers ...
The Commonwealth Fund6d
New Rules for Special-Enrollment Periods for Dual Eligibles Take Effect, but Concerns Remain About Plan Availability and Broker Incentives
Dual eligibles — that is, people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid — have a wealth of Medicare options. These ...
Health Affairs6d
Rewarding Medicare Advantage D-SNPs That Provide The Best Value
State Medicaid agencies can improve D-SNP financial transparency and reward those D-SNPs that provide the best value to ...