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entertainment15 days ago•4 min saved

Oprah Distances Herself From Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Over Pro-Trump Turn

Oprah Winfrey says she no longer has any ties to Dr. Phil McGraw or Dr. Mehmet Oz, despite helping launch their careers, because of their pro-Trump politics. Oz pursued Republican politics and joined the Trump administration as head of CMS, while McGraw publicly supported Trump. Oprah has since backed Democrats, underscoring a clear split from the two doctors who rose to prominence on her show. The article notes Oz’s rise from medical expert on Oprah to CMS administrator and McGraw’s continued public alignment with Trump.

via AOL.com|

#centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #donald-trump #dr-mehmet-oz

health1 year ago•1 min saved

Court Ruling Prompts Medicare Advantage Star Rating Overhaul

A federal judge in Texas ruled in favor of UnitedHealth Group, stating that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) improperly included a disputed phone call in calculating UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage star ratings. As a result, CMS must revise UnitedHealth's 2025 ratings by removing the call center metric and publish the updated ratings in the Medicare Plan Finder. This decision comes as UnitedHealth sought an expedited ruling to influence Medicare's open enrollment period, which ends on December 7.

via STAT|

#centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #health #lawsuit

healthcare2 years ago•1 min saved

"Advancements in Sickle Cell Gene Therapies Offer Hope for Patients"

The U.S. government plans to implement an "access model" to help state Medicaid programs afford new gene therapies for sickle cell disease, which come with multimillion-dollar price tags. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will pursue outcomes-based agreements with drug manufacturers to negotiate pricing and rebates on behalf of participating states, starting in January 2025. This move aims to alleviate concerns over the financial burden of these curative treatments on Medicaid programs, which many people with sickle cell disease rely on for health care coverage.

via STAT|

#centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #gene-therapies #healthcare

healthcare2 years ago•0 min saved

Medicare Monthly Premium Jumps to $174.70

The standard Medicare Part B premium will increase by almost $10 per month to $174.70 next year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

via Barron's|

#centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #healthcare #medicare

healthcare3 years ago•3 min saved

Biden's Medicaid Warning: Health Care Wins Under Threat

The Biden administration is pressuring states to meet federal requirements as they renew Medicaid coverage for millions of people, with concerns over high rates of coverage losses due to paperwork problems, long call center wait times, and slow application processing. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent letters to all 50 states and Washington, D.C., identifying these concerns, with 36 states falling short on at least one criterion. The move towards transparency represents a shift in enforcement activities, as the agency faces pressure to take stronger action against noncompliant states. Over 4 million people have lost Medicaid benefits in the last four months, with the majority losing coverage due to paperwork issues.

via POLITICO|

#biden-administration #centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #coverage-losses

healthcare3 years ago•0 min saved

Top Michigan Hospitals Earn 5-Star Ratings in Federal Ranking

Twenty-one Michigan hospitals have received 5-star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, out of a total of 4,654 hospitals evaluated nationwide. These ratings indicate high healthcare quality and performance.

via MLive.com|

#5-star-ratings #centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #federal-ranking

healthcare3 years ago•5 min saved

Expanding Access to Healthy Food: Overcoming CMS Rules

Recent guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are limiting the ability of "food as medicine" programs, such as produce prescriptions, to deploy interventions, refine delivery, and understand their impact. The guidelines restrict states using innovative Medicaid financing from enrolling members in food-as-medicine programs for more than six months, regardless of diagnosis or financial circumstance. This limitation undermines efforts to address diet-related chronic diseases, which account for a significant portion of healthcare costs, and hinders the ability to study the long-term health benefits of food-as-medicine interventions. Advocates are urging CMS to extend enrollment periods, convene a stakeholder task force, and review evidence to support the success of these programs.

via STAT|

#centers-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services #chronic-disease #food-as-medicine