Tag: CMS

2027 Medicare Advantage Proposal Expands Coverage to Include Select Hemp Products

CMS proposes expanded 2027 Medicare Advantage benefits to include FDA-approved hemp products as supplemental coverage for chronically ill enrollees, following federal and state hemp regulations.

CMS Indefinitely Suspends Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollment Revalidation

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) indefinitely suspends mandatory skilled nursing facility off-cycle enrollment revalidation, addressing provider challenges and ensuring continuity of care. Key insights on regulatory impact and industry response.

CMS and FDA Launch Models to Integrate Digital Health in Traditional Medicare

CMS and FDA introduce ACCESS and TEMPO models to enable digital health device integration in traditional Medicare, focusing on outcome-aligned payments, regulatory easing, and expanded patient access.

Thomas Scully on Medicare Advantage Growth, Quality Metrics, and U.S. Healthcare Policy

Former CMS Administrator Thomas Scully discusses Medicare Advantage expansion, risk adjustment challenges, healthcare quality improvements, and the impact of bipartisan politics on U.S. healthcare policy.

GAO Report Highlights Persistent ACA Enrollment Fraud Despite New Federal Rules

The GAO 2025 report reveals persistent fraud in ACA enrollments with unauthorized plan changes despite new CMS federal rules, urging stronger verification for insurance marketplaces.

GAO Report Highlights Persistent ACA Enrollment Fraud and Regulatory Gaps in 2024

GAO report reveals ongoing unauthorized plan switching and enrollment fraud in ACA marketplaces in 2024, exposing regulatory shortcomings and CMS challenges.

GAO Report Reveals Persistent Enrollment Fraud Challenges in ACA Marketplaces

The GAO's 2025 report highlights ongoing enrollment fraud and identity verification weaknesses in the ACA marketplaces, stressing the need for stronger anti-fraud measures and legislative action.

CMS Indefinitely Postpones Skilled Nursing Facility Ownership Revalidation Deadline

CMS delays skilled nursing facilities' mandatory ownership revalidation indefinitely due to system issues, maintaining transparency rules amid compliance challenges.

Sen. Grassley Proposes Annual Fraud Risk Assessments for Obamacare Subsidies

Sen. Chuck Grassley introduces legislation requiring CMS to annually assess fraud risk in Obamacare subsidies amid concerns over waste and abuse, aiming to enhance subsidy integrity and control health care costs.

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz Advises Federal Staff on Holiday Portion Control

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz provides holiday season health and portion control advice to CMS employees to promote wellness during federal insurance program administration.