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Fact Sheet: Report on the Study of the Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative

On September 30, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report on the agency’s study of the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initiative, which allows certain Medicare-certified hospitals to treat patients with inpatient-level care at home. While the initiative was Read more about Fact Sheet: Report on the Study of the Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative
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HHS Announces Cost Savings for 54 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Inflation Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law

Under President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’s Inflation Reduction Act, some people with Medicare will pay less for some Part B drugs because the drug’s price increased faster than the rate of inflation. Read more about HHS Announces Cost Savings for 54 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Inflation Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law
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Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable as CMS Implements Improvements to the Programs in 2025

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that average premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program will remain stable in 2025. Average premiums are projected to decline in both the MA and Part D programs Read more about Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable as CMS Implements Improvements to the Programs in 2025
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Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model Calendar Year 2025 Model Participation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 participants in the Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model. As part of the VBID Model, MA plans offer additional supplemental benefits and/or reduced cost sharing (in some cases to Read more about Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model Calendar Year 2025 Model Participation
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Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable as CMS Implements Improvements to the Programs in 2025

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that average premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program are expected to remain stable in 2025. In 2025, people with Medicare will see improvements thanks to the Read more about Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs to Remain Stable as CMS Implements Improvements to the Programs in 2025
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CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina

CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Read more about CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina