Medicare & Medicaid
The appeal is in response to court rulings saying the federal government overstepped its authority by not seeking Congressional approval.
Medicare services added to the telehealth services list temporarily during the PHE will remain in place through December 31, 2023.
CMS is focused on identifying improvements that would increase organ donations, improve transplants and enhance dialysis care.
In Missouri, a federal judge granted 10 states a preliminary injunction, and in Louisiana, the court issued a nationwide injunction.
Care consistency is one of the major reasons why value-based models tend to result in better outcomes for MA members, Humana said.
The average amount is $170,700, with payments ranging from $500 to $43 million.
Along with that growth, the number of plans offering more than one benefit increased 15%, from 175 to 202.
New data submission requirements include information on average monthly premiums and drug spending for patients.
The improper payment rate for claims processed July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, is 6.26%, a historic low, CMS says.
Workforce shortages, partly caused by retirement, has expanded the CFO role, says eHealth CFO Christine Janofsky.