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.
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CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospitals in Rural and Underserved
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.
CMS Delays 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through 2021
CMS announced suspension of the 2% Medicare sequester cuts will last through Dec. 31, 2021, and it will release all claims held since the start of April.
Primary Care First Model Application Deadline Extended
CMS extends the deadline for interested applicants to apply to Primary Care First Model Cohort 2 for both payer applications and practice applications.
CMS Releases 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report that over 525,000 Americans signed up for health insurance from the start of the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period through March 31, 2021.
HHS to Spend $50 Million Promoting Special Enrollment Period
Health and Human Services announced an additional $50 million in advertising to enhance the Special Enrollment Period campaign.
CMS Released Final List of Participants for New ET3 Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the final 184 participants approved for the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model.
CMMI Releases Overview of Value-Based Care Models
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) introduced models that supported value-based care while looking for ways to lower cost and refine risk adjustment.
Expansion of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model Expected to Create Over $6 Billion in Savings
U.S health care policymakers just announced their plans to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model. This is a 9 state Medicare demonstration to align reimbursement quality of care and reimbursement.
HHS to Expand Home Health Value-Based Payment Model
CMS announced that the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model has been certified for expansion. The HHVBP Model has led to an average annual savings of $141 million to Medicare.