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Article Published: February 14, 2026

CMS Introduces First Prior Authorization Program for Traditional Medicare

Some Medicare-covered services will be subject to prior authorization in [...]

Joseph Steinbock2025-07-01T17:04:24-04:00July 2, 2025|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, Medicare, Medicare regulations|

Federal Health Policy Update for Monday, November 15

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2021-11-15T17:17:13-05:00November 15, 2021|Alternative payment models, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, coronavirus, COVID 19, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicare regulations, Value-based care|

Federal Health Policy Update for Wednesday, November 10

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2021-11-10T17:16:29-05:00November 10, 2021|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, coronavirus, COVID 19, health equity, MACPAC, Medicare|

Federal Health Policy Update for Monday, October 25

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2021-10-25T17:11:25-04:00October 25, 2021|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, coronavirus, COVID 19, Medicare, MedPAC, NASH, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, safety-net hospitals, surprise medical bills|

Changes Coming in Innovation Center Payment Models

Future Medicare payment models will probably feature less risk for [...]

Joseph Steinbock2021-10-05T06:00:59-04:00October 5, 2021|Alternative payment models, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, social determinants of health|

“Oh Say Can We See?”: Ways & Means Leaders Seek CMMI Transparency

The chairman and ranking member of the House Ways and [...]

Joseph Steinbock2019-01-18T06:00:08-05:00January 18, 2019|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI|

Group Seeks Preservation, Reform of Federal Innovation Effort

A coalition of 35 patient, physician, and hospital groups has [...]

Joseph Steinbock2017-02-17T06:00:41-05:00February 17, 2017|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, Medicare|