CMS Final Rule Updates 2019 Medicare Payment Rates and Wage Index for Hospices
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule that updates the 2019 Medicare payment rates and wage index for hospices servicing Medicare beneficiaries.
CMS Launches Medicare Advantage Qualifying Payment Arrangement Incentive Demonstration
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is launching the Medicare Advantage Qualifying Payment Arrangement Incentive demonstration.
CMS Launches New Voluntary Bundled Payment Model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has launched a new voluntary bundled payment model that qualifies as an advanced alternative payment model under its quality payment program.
CMS Proposes Paying for Telehealth and Overhauling Medicare Billing
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing a plan to pay doctors for virtual visits and overhaul Medicare billing standards put in place in the 1990s.
FDA Introduces Biosimilar Action Plan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration introduced its Biosimilar Action Plan to help speed up approvals to enhance access to lower-cost biologics.
HHS Loosens Restrictions on Short-Term Health Plans
A final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services allows insurers to once again sell short-term health insurance for up to 12 months, as well as makes the plans renewable for up to three years.
CMS Restores Risk Adjustment Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adopted an interim final rule to restore $10.4 billion in funding to insurers to help them provide coverage to sick and
costly enrollees.
Redfield Named Head of CDC
HIV/AIDS researcher Robert Redfield, MD, has been named the next head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CMS Issues Final 2019 Payment Notice Rule
The Health and Human Services Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 aims to increase state flexibility, improve affordability, strengthen program integrity, empower consumers, promote stability and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage Rates for 2019
The finalized 2019 Medicare Advantage plan rates will rise an average of 3.4 percent, with other changes being implemented as well.
