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WEST BRANDYWINE, PA — Freedom Village at Brandywine, a prominent retirement community in Chester County, has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). …
Freedom Village at Brandywine Earns Top CMS Rating, Setting High Standards for Senior Living in Chester County Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a defining move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule destined to significantly boost access to health information and streamline the …
A Revolutionary Shift in Healthcare: CMS’ Final Rule Set to Streamline and Digitize Prior Authorization Process Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major effort to streamline the renewal process for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …
HHS Launches Online Hub to Simplify Medicaid and CHIP Renewals, Aiming for Broad Coverage Continuity Read More
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) recently unveiled new data highlighting changes in state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment among children and youth. The …
HHS Releases New Data on Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment, Spurs States to Optimize Federal Strategies Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued new guidance aimed at improving access to home- and community-based …
U.S. Health Department Advances Access to Home-Based Services Through Worker Registries Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) in Pennsylvania has reported a notable decrease in payment error rates for the state’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The …
Pennsylvania Sees Significant Drop in Medicaid and CHIP Payment Error Rates, Outperforms National Average Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, have written a letter …
Senators Casey and Wyden Urge CMS to Address Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter this week to Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure …
Casey Calls for Action: Stop Health Insurers’ Harmful Denial of Medically Necessary Care in Medicaid Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is supporting a proposed rule by the Biden Administration, aimed at setting minimum staffing levels in nursing homes and enhancing enforcement for resident safety. The …
Casey Supports Proposed Rule to Safeguard Nursing Home Residents’ Safety Read More
The Inflation Reduction Act gives people with Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D) the option to pay out-of-pocket costs in monthly payments spread out over the year, starting in …
Medicare Unveils Monthly Prescription Payment Plan for Easier Out-of-Pocket Cost Management Read More