On February 13, LeadingAge submitted comments on CMS’s proposed rule governing how Medicare Advantage (MA), Special Needs Plans, Part D and PACE programs will operate […]
News Topic: Medicare
CMS Proposes Nursing Home Ownership Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released on February 13 a proposed rule that would implement an Affordable Care Act provision requiring all […]
CMS Updates Hospice COVID-19 Flexibilities Before PHE Ends May 11, 2023
Recommend
CMS Updates Home Health COVID-19 Flexibilities Before PHE Ends May 11, 2023
Recommend
CMS Releases Revisions to the State Operations Manual for Hospice Surveys
Recommend
Proposed MA Rule Responds to Concerns About Access to Care and Marketing
CMS issued its annual proposed rule (CMS-4201-P) to update the Medicare Advantage (MA) policies and technical changes that will apply to MA, Special Needs Plans […]
Review of FY23 Appropriations Bill: Home Health and Hospice Provisions
Recommend
MedPAC Recommends 3% Reduction to FY2024 Medicare SNF Payments
MedPAC recommended a 3% reduction to FY2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Medicare prospective payment rates at its Dec 9th meeting. This recommendation was based upon MedPAC […]
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Advancing Interoperability & Prior Authorization Processes
CMS will publish a 403-page proposed rule in the Federal Register on Dec. 13 looking at advancing interoperability and improving prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage organizations(MAOs), […]
LeadingAge Comments on 2022 Measures Under Consideration
The National Quality Forum (NQF) annually publishes a list of quality Measures Under Consideration(MUC) for future rule making and seeks public feedback on these measures. […]