Medicaid Unwinding Extended
The federal government is giving states more time to complete their Medicaid unwinding process – and people still on the Medicaid rolls more time to apply to retain their Medicaid eligibility. In a memo to state Medicaid programs, the Centers [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for May 9
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for May 3-9. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HHS and CMS have announced the Increasing [...]
Study Finds Disparities in Medicare Advantage
The quality of care Medicare Advantage participants receive varies based on their race, gender, and ethnicity according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of Minority Health. The report, based on data from Medicare [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for May 2
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for April 26 – May 2. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. No Surprises Act – Independent Dispute Resolution Process CMS has [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for April 25
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for April 9-25. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Updated 340B Arbitration Process Last week HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) [...]
Racial, Ethnic Health Care Disparities Remain Widespread
Racial and ethnic health disparities are pervasive across all states, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. According to “The Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report,” Racial and ethnic disparities are pervasive across all states. Death rates [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for April 18
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for April 12-18. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House The administration has launched a new global health security strategy [...]
MACPAC Meets
Members of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission met publicly last week in Washington, D.C. The following is MACPAC’s own summary of its meeting. The April 2024 Commission meeting began with a presentation of a draft chapter on [...]
MedPAC Meets
Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission met publicly last week in Washington, D.C. Their agenda consisted of the following issues: telehealth in Medicare alternative approaches to lowering Medicare payments for selected conditions in inpatient rehabilitation facilities considering approaches for [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for April 12
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for April 5-11. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. CMS – Proposed FY 2025 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Regulation Earlier this [...]
