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.
CMS Excludes Oxygen and CPAP Supplies from 2026 Medicare Competitive Bidding
CMS excludes supplemental oxygen and CPAP devices from 2026 Medicare competitive bidding, preserving access to respiratory therapies for 1.5M Americans amid policy reforms.
CMS Proposes Major Changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for 2027
CMS's 2027 Proposed Rule introduces major Medicare Advantage and Part D program reforms including Star Ratings revisions, risk adjustment data access expansion, marketing rules relaxation, and new special enrollment periods for provider terminations.
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Updates: Efficiency and Payment Reforms
Explore key 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates, including efficiency adjustments, practice expense reforms, and impacts on primary care and subspecialties under CMS policies.
Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Post-Government Shutdown
The 2025 appropriations act retroactively extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities through January 2026, ensuring provider reimbursement and clear CMS guidance after the federal government shutdown.
CLEAR Secures CMS Contract to Integrate CLEAR1 Identity Platform into Medicare.gov
CLEAR partners with CMS to integrate the CLEAR1 secure identity platform into Medicare.gov, enhancing identity verification, reducing fraud, and improving access for Medicare beneficiaries starting early 2026.
CMS Restores Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Post-Federal Shutdown through Jan 2026
CMS retroactively restores Medicare telehealth flexibilities for services during the recent federal shutdown, ensuring claims from Oct 1, 2025, through Jan 30, 2026, are processed without lapse in coverage or reimbursement.
CMS Seeks Input on 2027 Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Cost Plan Regulatory Updates
CMS requests public comments on 2027 proposed regulatory changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Cost Plan programs to streamline compliance and reduce administrative burdens.