CMS Funding Improvements to State-Based Marketplace Coverage
CMS is offering $20 million in grants to states in order to update their state-based exchanges. Each awardee can receive approximately $1.3 million
Policy & Regulation
SUCCESS: Tennessee Advocates Obtain Permanent Increase in DSP Pay Rates
The Tennessee advocates worked with consumers, families, peers, and legislators to create an increase for direct care workers.
Nevada Moving Towards Public Option Health Plan with SB420
The state of Nevada could become the second state offering a public option health plan if the governor signs SB420
Home and Community-Based Services Gets Funding Boost from ARP
The American Rescue Plan boosted the federal matching rate (FMAP) for Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) by 10 percentage points
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as Next CMS Administrator
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the Senate as the next CMS Administrator, making her the first Black woman to lead the agency.
HHS Dedicates $4.8B to COVID-19 Testing Reimbursement for Uninsured Individuals
Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced an additional $50 million in advertising to enhance the Special Enrollment Period outreach campaign.
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.
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.
Amazon Advocating for Better Health Care Policy with Home-Based Care Providers
A new group of health care providers is working to advance home-based care. Fueled by COBVID-19 and branded “Moving Health Home,”