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Baltimore, Maryland
Joined September 2009
Today, CMS released final guidance for the third cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. This guidance incorporates significant policy refinements based on public feedback, with a particular focus on increasing transparency, and addresses how
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#MedicareOE starts Oct. 15! Now’s a great time to think about your coverage options. Here are some things to consider if you’re trying to decide between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan for your health coverage: https://t.co/y1YdRO9q8z
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#MedicareOE Pro Tip: Looking for the easiest way to compare your health and drug plans side-by-side at any time? Log on or create your account at https://t.co/7Sw0Nqx0gQ to see your personalized plan comparisons.
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CMS announced that average premiums, benefits, and plan choices for Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program are expected to remain stable in 2026. Average premiums are projected to decline in both the MA and Part D programs from 2025 to 2026.
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REMINDER: Starting March 2026, CMS will no longer mail paper fee coupons or paper Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment certificates. Contact your State Agency or Accreditation Organization to get your lab ready to go paperless. Learn more: https://t.co/4wactgye4i
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Helping small rural hospitals: new findings show that the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration did impact and improve #Medicare inpatient margins. Read more: https://t.co/bafGgp9c7O
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TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CMS is hosting two events, bringing together fraud-fighting innovators to protect health plan identifiers (IDs) and enhance the security of those IDs. Don’t miss out— sign up by September 26.
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Prevention - avoiding, detecting, and better managing disease, such as through lifestyle changes, is key to healthy living. Learn more in this Key Concept 🔑: https://t.co/x3VtlAUYHT
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New findings show that the Part D Senior Savings (PDSS) Model achieved its goals: ⬆️ increasing insulin use and adherence while ⬇️ reducing out-of-pocket costs for people with Medicare. Read more: https://t.co/Z6If8FvTl2
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Patients come first at @CMSGov. We’re committed to delivering exceptional care and fiercely protecting patient safety. #worldpatientsafetyday2025
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Don’t miss the latest on all things Medicare: Sign up for email updates from the official source! We’ll send you updates on comparing coverage options & providers, preventive services, savings on Medicare costs, and more. Get started at https://t.co/QIAAxfSPKy.
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Join the @CMSInnovates team! We’re looking for passionate professionals dedicated to driving health care change to improve patient care and lower costs. Apply now ⬇️ - https://t.co/DgymKRircD - https://t.co/6OWsy7QLCo - https://t.co/h8lHRSNYQ0 - https://t.co/kokycuJdhn
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Health care in rural America is collapsing. Communities are losing their lifelines and being forced to drive for hours for care. Thanks to @POTUS and the One Big Beautiful Bill, we're able to change that with the Rural Health Transformation Program. With $50 billion, we're giving
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UPDATE: A new version of the #Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) Analysis Codebook has been posted that describes the structure and the contents of the GADCS Year 1 and Year 2 analytic file used to conduct analyses described throughout the report. Take a
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This week, CMS announced an investment of over $75 million to improve nursing home staffing. Adequate nursing home staffing has been a longstanding issue, impacting the quality of care for nursing home residents in all states. This campaign will help train and retain qualified
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What is the Innovation Center doing to address pain management? This #PainAwarenessMonth, learn more about the proposed Ambulatory Specialty Model, designed to enhance outcomes and management for people with low back pain. Learn more: https://t.co/4jyob6749A
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Today, we remember and honor those who we tragically lost on September 11, 2001, and celebrate the bravery of our first responders. #NeverForget #PatriotDay
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What happens when providers or patients are covered by more than one CMS Innovation Center pilot program? Learn more about how we manage overlaps to ensure financial accountability and other factors in this new Key Concept🔑: https://t.co/dQ5nzbDPJB
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