Tag: CMS
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Mitigating the Loss of the Individual Mandate: State Based Health Insurance Mandates
In December 2017, the federal administration’s tax bill – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, phased out the individual mandate… READ MORE
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CMS Proposes Changes to Rules related to Medicaid Access to Care Requirements
On March 23rd, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would exempt states from… READ MORE
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Insights and suggested activities for State Flexibility Grant Program applications
The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Grant Program (“State Flexibility Grant Program”) was developed to support states as they… READ MORE
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The Government Accountability Office issues recommendations on fraud prevention
On December 5, 2017, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a a report on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)… READ MORE
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Federal departments put out proposed rule to expand access to short-term health plans that are not ACA-compliant
On February 20, 2018, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of Health… READ MORE
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Health Policy News January 2018
As we enter this new year, and our third year publishing and distributing Health Policy News, we want to thank you… READ MORE
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CMS issues guidelines on mandating work and community engagement under Medicaid and approves the first work requirement waiver
On January 11, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distributed a State Medicaid Director letter outlining new guidelines for… READ MORE
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CMS finalizes rules on episode payment models
On January 3, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published final rules on new Medicare episode payment… READ MORE
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Health Policy News November 2017
Along with the changing weather, this time of year brings some typical health policy events, which are the focus of… READ MORE
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CMS releases several major policy changes and expanded roles for states in its Proposed NBPP for 2019
At the end of October, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual Proposed Notice of Benefit and… READ MORE
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