Kentucky, Maine & New Mexico to Launch State-Based Marketplaces for 2022
CMS announced that Kentucky, Maine, and New Mexico will transition from HealthCare.gov to their own State-based Marketplaces for the 2022 plan year
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AMA Study Shows Increasing Consolidation in Health Insurance Industry
The AMA published the newest annual edition of Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets with findings demonstrating the rise of highly concentrated markets for health insurance.
ACOs Generated Billions in Shared Savings in 2020
ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) in 2020 earned performance payments totaling nearly $2.3 billion while saving Medicare approximately $1.9 billion.
Infrastructure and Analytics Necessary for Growth of Telehealth
New care delivery models that focus on tech could assist with the adoption of value-based care
CMS Funding Improvements to State-Based Marketplace Coverage
CMS is offering $20 million in grants to states in order to update their state-based exchanges. Each awardee can receive approximately $1.3 million
Nevada Moving Towards Public Option Health Plan with SB420
The state of Nevada could become the second state offering a public option health plan if the governor signs SB420
CMS Releases eCQM Specifications and eCQM Materials for 2022
CMS posted the eCQM specifications for the 2022 reporting period for eligible hospitals and CAHs, and the 2022 performance period for eligible professionals and eligible clinicians.
New CMS Provision Lowers Maximum Out of Pocket Costs
The National Institutes of Health is funding $29 million in additional grants for the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities.
New Director for Iowa’s Medicaid Program
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds names Elizabeth Matney as the new Director of Iowa’s Medicaid program.
Report Shows Medicare Beneficiaries Satisfied with Coverage
The 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey’s (MCBS) preliminary report was released with data on quality of care, access to care, and cost of care, among other topics.