For the first time, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing to establish a health equity index in the Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings program that would reward excellent care for underserved populations. The proposed rule would also update the Medicare Part D medication therapy management program to require that plans include all 10 core chronic
Proposed rule also implements provision of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to lower prescription drug costs for low-income people with Medicare.
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. CMS publishes a PFS annually so as to make changes in.
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (Final Rule). The Final Rule made several noteworthy changes,.
Compared to other areas of healthcare, behavioral health has been slow to adopt VBC models even though they will further expand access to behavioral health services, remove barriers to care, and improve the quality of mental health and substance use care.