…s for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of the Secretary Agency/Docket Number CMS-0057-F CFR 42 CFR 422 42 CFR 431 42 CFR 435 42 CFR 438 42 CFR 440 42 CFR 457 45 CFR 156 Document Citation 89 FR 8758 Document Number 2024-00895 Document Type Rule Pages 8758-8988 (231 pages) Publi…

…care. Medicare’s drug price negotiation program is now in its third cycle, with CMS having concluded two rounds of drug price negotiation to date. Negotiated prices for the first set of 10 Medicare Part D drugs selected for negotiation went into effect on January 1, 2026, while n…

…lt of a validation inspection. § 493.571 Disclosure of accreditation, State and CMS validation inspection results. § 493.573 Continuing Federal oversight of private nonprofit accreditation organizations and approved State licensure programs. § 493.575 Removal of deeming authority…

…lt of a validation inspection. § 493.571 Disclosure of accreditation, State and CMS validation inspection results. § 493.573 Continuing Federal oversight of private nonprofit accreditation organizations and approved State licensure programs. § 493.575 Removal of deeming authority…

CMS Release Team CMS Release Team Official This team is responsible for coordinating all aspects of Joomla! CMS releases. Also, one main task is to test CMS release candidates extensively on complex testing environments. Department Production Date Started October 2016 Joomlers Ho…

…nd Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Agency/Docket Number CMS-3442-F CFR 42 CFR 438 42 CFR 442 42 CFR 483 Document Citation 89 FR 40876 Document Number 2024-08273 Document Type Rule Pages 40876-41000 (125 pages) Publication Date 05/10/2024 RIN 0938-AV25 Publ…

…s for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of the Secretary Agency/Docket Number CMS-0057-P CFR 42 CFR 422 42 CFR 431 42 CFR 435 42 CFR 438 42 CFR 440 42 CFR 457 45 CFR 156 Document Citation 87 FR 76238 Document Number 2022-26479 Document Type Proposed Rule Pages 76238-76371 (134 …

…Change Fix Dropped April 23, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has abandoned a proposal that would allow people who lose practitioners due to Medicare Advantage plan network changes to stay with their preferred providers more easily. Currently, when an MA pl…

I. Overview On February 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule entitled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Pro…

…nd Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Agency/Docket Number CMS-3415-F, CMS-3414-F, CMS-3401-F CFR 42 CFR 416 42 CFR 418 42 CFR 441 42 CFR 460 42 CFR 482 42 CFR 483 42 CFR 484 42 CFR 485 42 CFR 486 42 CFR 491 42 CFR 494 Document Citation 88 FR 36485 Document N…

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…ent points and total available measure achievement points: ( i ) Each submitted CMS Web Interface-based measure that meets the data completeness requirement, but does not have a benchmark or meet the case minimum requirement, or is redesignated as pay-for-reporting for all Shared…

…are Rehabilitation Care Skilled Nursing Facilities Acute Hospital Care Articles CMS Updates “Moon” Notice about Observation Status in the Acute Care Hospital March 5, 2026 Notice still omits crucial details about consequences of "observation status" It’s Time: Repeal the 3-Day In…

…nd Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Agency/Docket Number CMS-0042-NC Document Citation 90 FR 21034 Document Number 2025-08701 Document Type Notice Pages 21034-21041 (8 pages) Publication Date 05/16/2025 RIN 0938-AV68 Published Content - Document Details PDF…

…icaid Payments § 430.30 Grants procedures. ( a ) General provisions. ( 1 ) Once CMS has approved a State plan, it makes quarterly grant awards to the State to cover the Federal share of expenditures for services, training, and administration. ( 2 ) The amount of the quarterly gra…