Medicare & Medicaid
Clinicians should participate in MIPS for 2017 transition year if they bill more than $30,000 in Medicare Part B allowed charges a year, CMS said.
The pair admitted they submitted approximately $6 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare.
Group asks to meet with president to pitch replacement plan to the Affordable Care Act.
Use of prescription drugs in Medicaid was lower in states with medical marijuana laws; estimated savings totaled about $1.01 billion.
Largest increases were for medications to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, and for birth control.
Group wants a commitment that cost-sharing reduction payments will be fully funded in 2017 budget and in 2018.
Survey shows nearly all insurers currently in the exchanges will remain, but half say it's too early for them to set their premium rates.
The greatest coverage gains were among veterans with lowest incomes who received Medicaid benefits in expansion states, study says.
Grassley has asked CMS officials to explain why they failed to collect nearly $125 million in potential overcharges.
Theranos has also reached agreement with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services over the revocation of their operating certificates.