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CMS NEWS ROUNDUP January 10, 2025 Edition

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. CMS Launches Campaign to Increase Nursing Home Staffing by Nursing Professionals December 16: CMS launched a national Nursing Home Staffing Campaign , aimed at increasing the Read more about CMS NEWS ROUNDUP January 10, 2025 Edition
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Over 24 Million Consumers Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace for 2025

ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can effortlessly purchase quality, affordable health care coverage. CMS reports that 24.2 million [1] consumers selected Read more about Over 24 Million Consumers Selected Affordable Health Coverage in ACA Marketplace for 2025
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Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that, as of January 15, 2025, 24.2 million consumers have selected a plan for coverage in 2025 through the Marketplaces. 20.2 million consumers had active 2024 coverage and selected a plan for 2025 coverage or were automatically re-enrolled Read more about Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot
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HHS Announces 15 Additional Drugs Selected for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations in Continued Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

Medicare has selected 15 more drugs to negotiate directly with participating drug companies. Building on the success of the first round of negotiations, the aim is to lower prices for some more of the costliest prescription drugs. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Read more about HHS Announces 15 Additional Drugs Selected for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations in Continued Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
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CMS Moves Closer to Accountable Care Goals with 2025 ACO Initiatives

CMS has made substantial progress on its goal for all people with Traditional Medicare to be in a care relationship with accountability for quality and total cost of care by 2030. As of January 2025, 53.4% of people with Traditional (fee-for-service) Medicare are in an accountable care relationship Read more about CMS Moves Closer to Accountable Care Goals with 2025 ACO Initiatives
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HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 Final Rule

Introduction The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is more popular than ever: A new report shows that nearly 50 million people – or one in seven Americans – have had ACA Marketplace coverage at some point. And so far, nearly 24 million people have selected plans during the 2025 Open Enrollment Period, which Read more about HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 Final Rule