May 1, 2019 | ACA, News and Updates, Waivers
On May 1, 2019, CMS released a request for information to solicit ideas for developing a “State Relief and Empowerment Waiver” plan. The RFI is part of the Administration’s effort to offer states options for implementing alternative approaches to their insurance...
Apr 24, 2019 | Medicaid, Medicare, News and Updates
On April 24, 2019, CMS released a letter to state Medicaid directors describing three opportunities for states to improve care integration for Medicaid and Medicare dually eligible beneficiaries: 1) increased flexibility under the Medicaid Financial Alignment...
Apr 23, 2019 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On April 23, 2019, CMS released its proposed Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rule for FY 2020, proposing significant changes to the wage index to improve access to care in rural areas, as well as several new policies to promote access to innovative...
Apr 22, 2019 | News and Updates, Waivers
On April 22, 2019, HHS unveiled new Medicare pilot projects that would encourage primary care providers to take on greater financial risk and support providers that focus on high-need patients with chronic illnesses. The pilots are voluntary, five-year projects that...
Apr 1, 2019 | 340B, News and Updates
On April 1, 2019, the Health Resources and Services Administration implemented its long-delayed final rule on 340B ceiling price transparency, releasing a database reporting the maximum price drug manufacturers may charge covered entities for 340B drugs. Several...
Mar 18, 2019 | DSH, Medicaid, News and Updates
On March 18, 2019, MACPAC published its recommendations for restructuring the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. In its March 2019 Report to Congress, MACPAC outlined three recommendations for minimizing the impact of DSH cuts on safety net...
