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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
PENNSYLVANIA — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has allocated $42 million through the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) …
$42 Million Funding Boost for Pennsylvania DHS to Enhance Community Living & Empower Pennsylvanians Read More