The pilot program marks a paradigm shift in the federal government's relationship with the hemp industry and cannabis sativa products.

CMS published its final 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule on April 2, enacting changes to star ratings, supplemental benefits administration, Part D coverage, and a series of deregulatory ...

CMS has proposed a 2.4% Medicare pay hike for fiscal 2027 and is developing ways to eliminate payment “creep” under PDPM.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 1 released a final rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan ...

CMS wants “to turn this shoddy patchwork of care into a seamless tapestry,” write CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz and Center for ...

Revisions to the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) competitive bidding programme (CBP) have been welcomed by the medtech industry, despite remaining concerns. The CMS has outlined ...

Seniors are paying close attention to who’s just talking the talk on health care and who’s actually walking the walk.

Leading Republicans are looking toward the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to ensure CMS' new premium stabilization demonstration program is legal and in the best interest of seniors. In a ...

The government wants to save money by eliminating fraud and waste, but AARP and older adults are concerned the efforts block ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday operational details for the next stage in its competitive bidding program despite ongoing opposition from patient advocacy groups ...

Medicare enrollees in Texas will soon be required to get prior authorization for certain medical services – and artificial intelligence will play a central role in those decisions. Beginning Jan. 1, a ...