Tag: FFM
Implementation of the American Rescue Plan Kicks off Quickly and the Federal Government Announces its Health Priorities for Discretionary Spending
The past month brought the fifth renewal[1] of the U.S. COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), as well as the start of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP)’s implementation. ...
American Rescue Plan has Broad Impact on Health Policy
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This sweeping law provides funding to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
COVID-19-Related Policy Developments Continue at the Federal Level
As the country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Federal agencies continue to provide guidance to states and providers as they respond to the pandemic. As in our March, ...
Health Policy News – February 2020
Introduction On January 31, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) and the draft Letter to Issuers in ...
The House Passes Legislation Aimed at Preserving the Affordable Care Act
Notable among the bills passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in recent months are two bills aimed at shoring up the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Below, we explore the ...
CMS issues final 2018 market guidance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018 (NBPP) and its 2018 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-Facilitated Marketplaces(Letter) on December 16, ...
Health Policy News December 2016
With the end of 2016 and the change in administration fast approaching, it is no surprise we are seeing a flurry of activity and discussion across the health policy landscape. ...
CMS releases 2018 draft Letter to Issuers in the Federally-Facilitated Marketplaces (FFM) early
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a draft of its 2018 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-Facilitated Marketplaces (Letter) on November 10, 2016. The Letter – updated ...