Biden officials end fight over $6.6B contract that became election-year battle
HHS had moved to rebid the pricey 1-800-MEDICARE call center contract but attached new labor-friendly provisions. GOP leaders ...
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CMS proposes new guardrails on Medicare Advantage prior authorizations, marketing
The Biden administration is attempting to push through a slew of reforms to the controversial MA program in its final months ...
Maximus Secures Medicare Contract Through 2031, Shares Gain Momentum
Maximus announces CMS has canceled the early re-procurement of its Medicare contract, allowing the company to continue its current work until 2031.
Taxpayers Spend 22% More Per Patient To Support Medicare Advantage The Private Alternative To Medicare That Promised To Cost Less
Medicare Advantage – the commercial alternative to traditional Medicare – is drawing down <a target=_blank href= ...
Cormedix Inc. Supports CMS Policy Updates Regarding Access To Innovative Drug Products
CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for life-threatening diseases and conditions, today highlights key policy ...
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COVID-19 stay-at-home order increased reporting of food, housing, and other health-related social needs in Oregon
Background and Goal: Efforts to address the health-related social needs (HRSN) of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, such ...
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Lantheus Applauds CMS’ CY25 Rule to Enhance Payment for Specialized Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals, Advancing Patient Access and Care
These changes enable innovative diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, including PYLARIFY ® (piflufolastat F18), to continue to be paid separately by CMS for traditional Medicare Fee for Service ... A ...
Fact Check: Did 'The View' Want Jill Biden to Become Surgeon General?
This week, co-host Sunny Hostin had to read a disclaimer on air after repeating trafficking ... Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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CMS Bolsters Primary Care with Advanced Primary Care Management Coverage
On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) filed its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule (Final Rule) for ...
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Cramer says an RFK Jr.-run HHS ultimately won't tank junk food and drug industries
The enormous federal organization houses major health agencies in the U.S., like the FDA, the CDC and the NIH, and it's also ...
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Medicare Part A vs. Medicare Part B: What’s the Difference?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides two aspects of healthcare coverage: Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. Part A provides hospital coverage, while Part B covers doctor’s ...
How One Caregiver Is Navigating a Loved One's Dementia
She's spent many hours doing research and speaking with other caregivers to find her way to resources designed to help ...