Tag: centers_for_medicare_medicaid_services
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Virginia Wins Federal Ruling Blocking Medicaid Work-Requirement Rules for Seriously Ill Patients
A federal judge has blocked CMS from enforcing H.R. 1 guidance that would have required seriously ill Medicaid patients, including cancer patients, to prove illness prevented them from working.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalCongressSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerMedicaidH.R. 1Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesJay JonesVirginiaHealthcareReston
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Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7: Check Your Plan, Officials Urge
Medicare's open enrollment period runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Officials urge beneficiaries to compare plans on Medicare.gov, even if they are happy with their current coverage.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues MedicareOpen EnrollmentPrescription Drug CostsExtra HelpCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesPart D
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Medicare Opens 2027 Plan Comparison, Flags $2,400 Drug Cost Cap
Medicare urges beneficiaries to review 2027 coverage, warning plans change yearly and the lowest premium may not mean the lowest total cost, with drug spending capped at $2,400.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentMedical Science Medicare2027 plan comparisonprescription drug costsout-of-pocket capCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshealth insurance
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Medicare Open Enrollment Open Through December 7
Beneficiaries are urged to compare plans, confirm their drugs are covered and check star ratings, since plans can change from year to year.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceComputers and Internet Medicare Open EnrollmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesMedicare.gov plan compareprescription drug coveragestar ratingsU.S. Department of Health and Human Serviceshealth insuranceMedicareOpen EnrollmentMedicare accountDrug PlansID.meLogin.gov
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Treasury and IRS Propose Rules to Tighten Premium Tax Credit Eligibility
The proposed regulations would restrict the credit to U.S. citizens, nationals and certain lawfully present noncitizens beginning in 2027 and add new verification criteria for advance payments.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseEconomyLegal Premium Tax CreditInternal Revenue ServiceWorking Families Tax CutsScott BessentMehmet OzAffordable Care ActTax CreditsU.S. Department of the TreasuryCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesHealth Insurance ExchangesUS Treasury
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Medicare Warns Seniors to Watch for Fraud During Open Enrollment
Medicare urges beneficiaries to hang up on unwanted calls and ignore uninvited emails or texts, warning that scammers pose as Medicare or insurance company representatives during Open Enrollment.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues MedicareMedicare fraudOpen EnrollmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesU.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesidentity thefthealth insurance
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Medicare Open Enrollment Opens October 15 With $2,400 Drug Cost Cap for 2027
Medicare beneficiaries can preview 2027 plan options now ahead of Open Enrollment on October 15, with a $2,400 out-of-pocket cap on covered prescription drug costs.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Medicare Open EnrollmentCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesprescription drug coverageout-of-pocket costsMedicare.govU.S. Department of Health and Human Services1-800-MEDICARE
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Senate Floor Today: Three Measures Listed by Congress.gov
Congress.gov lists a joint resolution disapproving a CMS 2027 Affordable Care Act rule, plus bills on the National Churchill Museum and the Strengthening America's Turning Point Act.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral Politics Library of CongressCongress.govUnited States SenateS.J.Res.197Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesAffordable Care ActH.R.1945U.S. Library of Congress
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Sanders Announces $54.6 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants for Arkansas
Arkansas awards $54.6 million in second-round rural health grants, funding 54 projects through the HEART and RISE AR initiatives and completing this year's $208 million distribution.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEducationEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Sarah Huckabee SandersRural Health Transformation ProgramArkansasHEART initiativeRISE ARCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Servicesrural health careArkansas Governor
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Governor DeWine Announces $3.15 Million for Rural Pharmacy Connectivity in Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced $3.15 million for rural pharmacy initiatives. This funding will expand pharmacy connectivity, improve health information exchange, and enhance prescription drug monitoring in Ohio's rural communities, addressing critical healthcare access gaps.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues OhioRural HealthPharmacyHealth Information ExchangeOARRSGovernor Mike DeWineCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesOhio Governors Office