A new Medicare program that uses AI for prior authorizations is hurting patients and delaying care

Six states are part of a pilot program by CMS to reduce “waste, fraud and abuse.” ...

CMS extends application deadlines for Medicaid drug pricing model

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Wednesday it has extended key application ‌deadlines for drugmakers and ...
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CMS Extends Medicare’s Short-Term Bridge Program for GLP-1 Obesity Drug Coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its temporary program to cover GLP-1 drugs for obesity in Medicare.
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CMS, FDA announce new program to speed up Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical devices

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday ...

Trump Administration Delays Medicare Pilot Program to Cover Weight-Loss Drugs - What to Know

The BALANCE program was intended to cover weight-loss drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries, but is delayed. A new solution with ...

Medicare Is Adding A Hemp and CBD Program—Here’s How It Works And Who Qualifies

In a first, the federal government is allowing certain hemp products to be used as treatments for people on Medicare. The new ...

Legislative Panel Approves $10 Billion in Federal Grants for Medicaid Program

The Legislative Budget Commission on Tuesday approved two requests from the Agency for Health Care Administration to give it ...

Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some of their Medicaid providers in ...

House panel gives GLP-1 drug coverage for adults on Medicaid a thumbs down

A Senate-passed proposal to restore access to GLP-1 medications for weight loss for adults on the Medicaid program got a big thumbs down from a critical House committee Wednesday. Without debate, the ...