NIH Investing $29M to Address COVID-19 Disparities
The National Institutes of Health is funding $29 million in additional grants for the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities.
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospitals in Rural and Underserved
The 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey’s (MCBS) preliminary report was released with data on quality of care, access to care, and cost of care, among other topics.
Arizona’s MLTSS Program sets the VBP Standard
First up in our review of value-based purchasing in managed care MLTSS programs is Arizona. The program has gone through a variety of upgrades and changes.
New Director for Iowa’s Medicaid Program
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds names Elizabeth Matney as the new Director of Iowa’s Medicaid program.
Report Shows Medicare Beneficiaries Satisfied with Coverage
The 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey’s (MCBS) preliminary report was released with data on quality of care, access to care, and cost of care, among other topics.
CMS Delays 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through 2021
CMS announced suspension of the 2% Medicare sequester cuts will last through Dec. 31, 2021, and it will release all claims held since the start of April.
Permanent ACA Subsidy Can Lead to Uninsurance Drop
CMS extends the deadline for interested applicants to apply to Primary Care First Model Cohort 2 for both payer applications and practice applications.
Primary Care First Model Application Deadline Extended
CMS extends the deadline for interested applicants to apply to Primary Care First Model Cohort 2 for both payer applications and practice applications.
Managed Long-Term Service and Supports – A New Experienced Review
New Blog Series Launch: Looking at 25 states’ MLTSS managed care programs from an advocate-centered point of view
CMS Releases 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services report that over 525,000 Americans signed up for health insurance from the start of the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period through March 31, 2021.