Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Regulators Warn Against Improper Billing of Medicare Recipients
Regulators Warn Against Improper Billing of Medicare Recipients
November 01, 2024  |  Regulation

Two federal agencies warned healthcare providers, Medicare Advantage plans and debt collectors not to improperly bill Qualified Medicare Beneficiary recipients (QMBs), who generally cannot be...

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Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
June 17, 2024  |  Healthcare

A federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare will conclude on July 12. The Accelerated...

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Senate Bill Aims to Incentivize Cybersecurity in Healthcare Industry
Senate Bill Aims to Incentivize Cybersecurity in Healthcare Industry
March 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Proposed federal legislation would accelerate Medicare payments to healthcare providers that have suffered a cyberattack, if they and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards. This...

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US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
March 06, 2024  |  Healthcare

In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers...

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Health Spending to Represent 20% of US Economy by 2031
Health Spending to Represent 20% of US Economy by 2031
June 18, 2023  |  Healthcare

Health spending will represent about 20% of the United States economy by 2031. The sector represented 18.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in...

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