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CMS PFS Proposed Rule Threatens Gains on Remote Patient Monitoring
ATA Action sounds alarm as CMS’ PFS Proposed Rule threatens to reverse bipartisan congressional gains on remote patient monitoring.
One Year Anniversary of CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative when the private‑sector health‑tech companies pledged to help CMS modernize data exchange. So what is the progress? There has been some meaningful progress, some lagging areas, and need for continue multi-stakeholder coordination.
Facing Funding Losses, States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees on Medicaid
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez – As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering low-income and disabled people.
ACO REACH Improves Health Care Quality
The CMS Innovation Center released the third annual evaluation report and early results ahead of the fourth report for ACO REACH that shows the model improved healthcare quality and reduced gross spending during its first four performance years.
CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CMS is proposing transformational reforms to Medicare’s physician payment and value-based care programs that would expand accountable care, modernize physician payment, reduce administrative burden, and help shift the healthcare system’s focus from treating illness to preventing it.
HHS Current Proposed Rules Roundup
Currently the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid have announced the following open proposed rules, They include prospective payment rules, drug pricing, and drug negotiations. Proposed rules are open to comments once they have been printed in the federal registry.
Backed by Threat of Clawbacks, Feds Wield Tight Grip on $50B Rural Health Fund
By Arielle Zionts and Sarah Jane Tribble – In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a slice of $190 million in new federal rural health funding to shield hospitals and clinics from the fallout caused by cuts to federal health programs. Their plan would have helped pay to treat low-income, uninsured patients.
CMS Moving to API Provider Transparency
By Don Rucker MD – Price transparency has become an increasing requirement for providers and payers over the last number of years, including for out-of-network costs under the No Surprises Act. CMS has been on a multi-year campaign to extend transparency throughout its programs.