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CMS Issues “In Lieu of” Services Guidance to Address Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid Managed Care

C&M Health Law

States that use “in lieu of” services for their Medicaid managed care contracting will have until the contract rating period beginning on or after January 1, 2024, to conform with this guidance for existing services. Next Steps.

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million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Staying Informed About Regulatory Changes, Industry Standards, and Technological Advancements to make Informed Decisions

Healthcare IT Today

On the other hand, US healthcare is a federal policy-driven game. Taking friction out of the healthcare environment in 2024 will allow us to simultaneously streamline care and reduce administrative burden for all clinical staff, not just doctors. Your job is to blend the tech stack and the payment stack.

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CMS Promotes Competition, Transparency, Health Equity and More in the CY2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule

Healthcare Law Blog

In the alternative, “relevant acceptable evidence” could include case studies, federal policies or reports, internal analyses or investigations. The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F). 422.116 (d)(5). [2] 2] 42 C.F.R. 3] 42 C.F.R. 4] 42 C.F.R.

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Moore’s 2024 budget MASSACHUSETTS Cancer drugmaker down to 3 employees after trial failure Fallon Health CEO to retire after 25 years with Worcester-based health plan FEMA provides $4M to Massachusetts for daycare Covid-19 testing costs Massachusetts hospital to remain closed for 3 months after fire Nurses keep protesting staffing shortages.