Jun 27, 2018 | Executive Action, News and Updates
On May 11, 2018, President Trump and HHS Secretary Alex Azar introduced their “American Patients First” initiative, described as a blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients. The plan also included a request for information...
Jun 25, 2018 | Fraud and Abuse, News and Updates
On June 25, 2018, CMS published a request for information (RFI) to seek input on how the agency could address the “undue regulatory impact and burden” of the physician self-referral, or “Stark,” law.
May 7, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On May 7, 2018, CMS official Seema Verma announced that the agency would not approve Kansas’ request to impose a 3-year lifetime limit on certain Medicaid beneficiaries. Verma stated that while CMS is committed to transitioning people out of poverty, “we also...
May 6, 2018 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On April 26, 2018, CMS published an extension of the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) payment adjustments, effective April 24, 2018.
Apr 25, 2018 | Medicare, News and Updates
On April 25, 2018, GAO released a report on the performance results of various models implemented by CMS Innovation Center. The Report found that the models met goals targeting delivery and payment improvements, but only partially met the goals of reducing overall...
Apr 10, 2018 | DSH, Litigation, News and Updates
On April 10, 2018, CMS filed a notice of appeal to the 8th Circuit in the litigation of Missouri Hospital Association v. Price. This will be the first appellate court to hear arguments on the April 2017 Final Rule. It follows a First Circuit ruling earlier this month...
