Federal healthcare programs are focusing increasingly on reducing prescription drug spending for the government programs as well as patients. […]
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CMS proposes calendar year 2019 and 2020 payment and policy changes for Home Health Agencies and Home Infusion Therapy Suppliers
On July 2, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule [CMS-1689-P] outlining proposed Calendar[…]
Read moreCMS Releases Proposed Changes to Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for 2018
On July 13, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule (CMS-1678-P) that includes updates to the 2018 rates and quality provisions, and proposes other policy changes. CMS is proposing a number of policies that would support care delivery; reduce burdens for providers, especially in rural areas; lower beneficiary out of pocket drug costs for several drugs; enhance the patient-doctor relationship; and promote flexibility in healthcare. For additional information on this proposal and to comment on it, please contact us at info@girsinc.com.
Read moreCMS Delays the Inclusion of U.S. Territories Under MDRP Until 2020
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule (IFR), Medicaid Program; Covered Outpatient Drugs; Final[…]
Read moreProposed Medicare Part B Cuts Draw Stakeholder Concern
The White House’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal includes a variety of what it is calling “manageable” changes for[…]
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