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Oct 29, 2024 - Highlights discussions at the Sanford Health event "Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care" regarding healthcare accessibility and workforce shortages. Discusses reimbursement issues and technology advances that may help close some accessibility gaps.
Source: KELO
Oct 28, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on a new information collection request titled "Medicare Transaction Facilitator for 2026 and 2027 under Sections 11001 and 11002 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Information Collection Request." CMS will collect information from manufacturers of Medicare Part D drugs selected for negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act for the initial price applicability years 2026 and 2027 and the dispensing entities that dispense the selected drugs to maximum fair price (MPF)-eligible individuals. CMS will also use a Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) to facilitate the effectuation of MPFs. Comments are due by December 27, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 28, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the revision of an information collection titled "Part C Medicare Advantage Reporting Requirements." Each Medicare Advantage organization must have an effective procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report to CMS, to its enrollees, and to the general public at the times and in the manner required by CMS. Comments are due by November 27, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 28, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) withdrawing the September 26, 2024, notice titled "Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request." This withdrawal is applicable on October 28, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 28, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographical corrections to the April 15, 2024, final rule. These corrections are effective October 28, 2024, and applicable beginning June 4, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 28, 2024 - Notice of proposed rules from the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), proposing to amend regulations regarding coverage of certain preventive services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires non-grandfathered group health plans and non-grandfathered group or individual health insurance coverage to cover certain over-the-counter and prescription contraceptive items without cost sharing. These proposed rules would not modify federal conscience protections related to contraceptive coverage for employers, plans, and issuers. Comments are due by December 27, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 25, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical corrections to the February 8, 2024, final rule. This correcting amendment is effective October 25, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Oct 25, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) making technical corrections to the March 1, 2024, final rule. This notice is effective October 25, 2024.
Source: Federal Register