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News by Topic: Medicaid

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 18, 2024 - Examines high rates of substance abuse and overdose in Native American communities and the impacts of traditional healing practices that address cultural and spiritual needs. Notes that traditional healing practices will soon be covered by Medicaid and available through Indian Health Service facilities in California, Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico. Provides overview of research on the efficacy of traditional healing practices for treating substance use disorder.
Source: KQED
Oct 16, 2024 - Announces an amendment to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to allow coverage of traditional healthcare practices at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, tribal facilities, and urban Indian organizations in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. The action is expected to improve access to culturally appropriate healthcare. Notes the health disparities for American Indian and Alaska Native populations compared to the general population.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Sep 30, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographical corrections to the April 23, 2024, final rule. This correcting amendment is effective September 30, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 26, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implementing policies in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) related to the new legislative requirements in the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (MSIAA). Among other things, this rule finalizes several other proposed program integrity and program administration provisions or modifications. This rule also rescinds revisions made by the December 31, 2020, final rule consistent with a May 2022 court order. These regulations are effective November 19, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 26, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on revisions to an information collection titled "Medicaid Managed Care and Supporting Regulations." Comments are due by October 28, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 19, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of The Compliance Team (TCT) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective September 28, 2024 – September 28, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 19, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective September 26, 2024 – September 26, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 18, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective September 25, 2024 – September 25, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 18, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announcing revised performance standards for Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs). The standards reflect practices identified both by OIG and MFCUs that will improve MFCU effectiveness in fulfilling their oversight mission. These standards replace and supersede standards published on June 1, 2012, and are effective on September 18, 2024.
Source: Federal Register