by keith | Jul 20, 2017 | 340B, News and Updates
In its proposed rule implementing changes to the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System, CMS has proposed to reduce payments to hospitals for separately payable drugs that are eligible for discounts under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Specifically, CMS would...
by keith | Apr 18, 2017 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On April 28, CMS issued its proposed rule for Medicare’s inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for federal FY 2018. Among its provisions, CMS announced its proposal to phase in use of Medicare cost report data to determine the allocation of the uncompensated...
by keith | Dec 13, 2016 | News and Updates, Rulemaking
Following the release of a Request for Information in August, CMS issued an interim final rule on December 12 requiring dialysis facilities that offer premium assistance for individual market health plans, whether directly or through a third party, to educate patients...
by keith | Aug 23, 2016 | ACA, News and Updates
August 23, 2016: CMS Publishes Request for Information Expressing Concern with Premium Assistance Arrangements that Steer Patients from Medicare and Medicaid into Marketplace Plans
by keith | Jul 27, 2016 | Medicare, News and Updates
July 27, 2016: CMS Releases Medicare Hospital Star Ratings
