CMS released or proposed five rules since Oct. 28 concerning new payment reforms, price transparency regulations and coverage of a COVID-19 vaccine. 1. CMS released a final rule Nov. 2 that updates ...

1. CMS proposed a 2.4% increase in inpatient hospital payment rates for 2026, reflecting a 3.2% projected market basket increase offset by a 0.8% productivity adjustment. 2. The update is expected to ...

A 5-star rating means the plan has good customer satisfaction and high-quality medical care. If a 5-star plan is offered in your area, you can switch to it at any time by using what is called a 5-star ...

While advocacy and physician groups alike, including the American Medical Association, are calling on CMS to rethink much of its 2,000 page 2024 Medicare physician payment schedule document, including ...

CMS isn’t just tweaking ASC policies in 2026; it’s remolding the financial and regulatory foundation of outpatient surgery. From a major expansion of procedures allowed in the setting to the phaseout ...