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Federal Officials Urge States to Tighten Medicaid Oversight of Autism Therapy After 421 Percent Spending Rise

CMS released a state toolkit urging tighter Medicaid oversight of ABA autism therapy after spending rose 421 percent in four years.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Nevada Doctor Charged in $95 Million Medicare Scheme Over Wound Coverings Used on Hospice Patients

A Henderson physician faces federal charges over $95 million in Medicare billing for amniotic wound grafts applied to elderly patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Federal Health Officials Held Closed-Door Meetings with AI Companies, Raising Questions About Who Shapes Adoption Policy

FDA and CMS held a closed-door clinical AI event with 10 tech companies. What is routine, what is disclosed, and why patient groups want access.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

CMS Finalizes Medicare Hospice Payment Increase and New Patient Disclosure Rules for FY 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule updating Medicare hospice payment rates, the hospice wage index, and quality reporting...

Saving Advice · Aug 4

Medicare to Increase Payments for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in FY 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a final rule updating payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) under Medicare for federal...

Saving Advice · Aug 4

A Michigan Hospital Took a Federal Rural Lifeline, Watched ER Volume Fall 13 Percent, and Closed Anyway

Sturgis Hospital's ER volume fell 13 percent after it converted to the federal rural emergency model. Then it closed. What that signals for rural care.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

ACA Enrollment Falls to 19.2 Million as Coverage Drops in Every State but New Mexico

New KFF data show ACA enrollment fell in every state except New Mexico. Here is how coverage loss affects prescriptions, screenings, and re-enrollment options.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Waiting on a Wheelchair or Home Oxygen? Six Questions to Ask Your Supplier Before Medicare's October Rules Start

New Medicare paperwork rules for wheelchairs, ventilators and oxygen start October 28. Here is what to ask your equipment supplier to avoid delivery delays.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Medicare Will Require a Documented Doctor Visit Before Delivering Home Ventilators and Most Wheelchairs Starting October 28

CMS added home ventilators, eight wheelchair codes and an oxygen system to Medicare's face-to-face and written order list, effective October 28.

Medical Daily · Aug 4

Medicare Will Start Counting Advantage Patients in Hospital Quality Scores, Closing a Gap That Left Out Half the Program

CMS finalized changes adding Medicare Advantage patients to hospital mortality and readmission measures, which have largely relied on fee-for-service claims.

Medical Daily · Aug 3