New Changes to Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program Coverage in Medicare
The Center for Health Care Strategies published a policy cheat sheet highlighting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ coverage of intensiv…
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CMS Updated the 2025 Contract Year Medicare Part D Bid Information and Premium Stabilization Demonstration
On July 30th, CMS released the technical Medicare Part D bid information for the 2025 contract year to help Part D plan sponsors finalize their Part D…
Comments Requested on Information Collection for Hospital and CAH CoPs – October 7
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ intention to reinstate the informa…
CMS Updates Hospital Policies for Fiscal Year 2025 and Finalizes a New Payment Model for Select Surgeries
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-t…
Promoting A Healthy Mouth for Every Body: New HRSA Resources Available
Led by HRSA’s Office of Special Health Initiatives, raises awareness about the connection between oral health and overall health. HRSA now has new c…
Expanding The Opioid Use Disorder Medication Treatment Workforce in Rural Communities Through The RCORP Initiative
Key findings from this study suggest that the RCORP initiative may have played an important role in expanding the supply of buprenorphine prescribers …
Request for Proposals: Evaluation of Migration and Population Trends in Appalachia
ARC is seeking proposals from qualified researchers to examine migration and population change in the Appalachian Region. The research wil…
Small-Town Patients Face Big Hurdles as Rural Hospitals Cut Cancer Care
The night before her chemotherapy, Herlinda Sanchez sets out her clothes and checks that she has everything she needs: a blanket, medications, an iPad…
After Hitting Record Low, Uninsured Rates Climb: CDC
From Beckers After hitting record lows in 2023, uninsured rates are beginning to rise again, according to new CDC data. According to CDC estimates p…
CMS Launches Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the inaugural Oral Health Cross Cutting Initiative (CCI) fact sheet. This initiative is…
