Policy and Issues

Medicare and Medicaid policy updates

 
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The National Association of Community Health Centers is tracking and informing the development and implementation of regulations, guidance, notifications and educational resources issued by the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Office of the Inspector General (IG), and other federal agencies. In addition, as a benefit to NACHC members, the association will revitalize its bimonthly, comprehensive publication, the Federal Policy Update.  This publication will provide analysis and information on the status of Medicare and Medicaid proposed rules, guidance and regulations, key policy developments, new studies, and other useful information. For more information please contact Dana Thomas at 202.296.0929

Links

05-25-2007   Medicare FQHC Payment Manual

NACHC REGULATORY COMMENTS AND NEWS

07-01-2007   NACHC Issue Brief: The Deficit Reduction Act

01-01-2007   Letter from Advocacy Groups to Senator Baucus (30kb)
Letter from Advocacy Groups to Senator Baucus on Drug Company Prescription Assistance Programs and Part D Beneficiaries

12-15-2006   Summary: Maryland District Court Decision on Medicaid PPS Rates (13kb)

11-22-2006   NACHC Comments on DSMT/MNT Interim Final Rule (39kb)

09-18-2006   NACHC Comments on Medicare Part D Manual; Beneficiary Protections (22kb)

09-01-2006   Summary: Connecticut District Court Decision on Medicaid PPS Rates (18kb)

08-07-2006   NACHC Comments on Citizen Documentation Interim Final Rule (49kb)

06-01-2006   NACHC Issue Brief #86: Medicare Advantage Payment Guide

02-22-2006   NACHC Sends Letter to Secretary Leavitt Regarding FQHC Eligibility (47kb)
NACHC Sends Letter to Secretary Leavitt Regarding FQHC Eligibility for Hurricane Katrina Uncompensated Care Pool Funds

02-17-2006   NACHC Joins Public Hospital Pharmacy Coalition in Sending Letter (177kb)
NACHC Joins Public Hospital Pharmacy Coalition in Sending Letter to CMS on Part D 340 B Pharmacy Contracting Issues

02-09-2006   NACHC Submits Comments on Economic Burden of Medicare Cap, Medicare Contractor Reform (100kb)

02-03-2006   NACHC Joins MAPRx Coalition in Sending Letter to CMS on Part D Messaging (67kb)

01-11-2006   NACHC Speaks at MedPAC Meeting on Burden of Medicare Payment Cap for FQHCs (40kb)

01-06-2006   NACHC Submits Feedback to CMS on Medicare Contracting Proposals: Statement of Work Comments (41kb)

01-06-2006   NACHC Submits Feedback to CMS on Provider Communications Manual Comments (19kb)

01-06-2006   NACHC Submits Feedback to CMS on Medicare Contracting Proposals: Cont. Provider Satisfaction Survey (12kb)

12-12-2005   NACHC Comments on Stark (176kb)

10-11-2005   Summary: CMS and OIG Final Rules on E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Technology (29kb)

MEDICARE AND MEDICAID GUIDANCE FROM CMS

09-14-2007   CMS authored letter to Medicare Advantage Private Fee for Service plans (63kb)
CMS authored letter to Medicare Advantage Private Fee for Service plans instructing them on how to reimburse FQHCs and RHCs.

01-18-2007   Public Entities Intergovernmental Transfers Interim Final Rule (111kb)

01-10-2007   DRA: State Medicaid Directors Letter, Health Opportunity Accounts (100kb)

01-10-2007   DRA: HHS Press Release on Health Opportunity Accounts (35kb)

01-02-2007   CMS FQHC Medicare Payment Cap 2007 Update (29kb)

12-06-2006   DRA: State Medicaid Directors Letter (114kb)

12-01-2006   Diabetes Self-Management/Medical Nutrition Therapy Interim Final Rule Extractions (155kb)

10-04-2006   CMS: Prescription Assistance Programs Q & A (92kb)

09-29-2006   CMS Medicare Administrative Contractor Request for Proposal (138kb)

08-08-2006   CMS Final Rule on E-Prescribing and HER Technology (575kb)

08-08-2006   OIG Final Rule on E-Prescribing and HER Technology (527kb)

07-12-2006   DRA: Citizenship Documentation Interim Final Rule (122kb)

06-01-2006   Diabetes Self-Management/Medical Nutrition Statute (428kb)

04-04-2006   Updated Information on National Provider Identifier and Electronic File Interchange Process

03-31-2006   CMS Issues Payment Information to FQHCs for Diabetes Self Management Training and Medical Nutrition (159kb)

03-31-2006   CMS Issues Update on Medicare Advantage Wrap Around Claims (67kb)

03-22-2006   Understanding the Remittance Advice (6.89Mb)
A Guide for Medicare Providers, Physicians, Suppliers, and Billers

03-22-2006   Keep Current on Medicare and Medicaid Information Through CMS Mailing Lists

03-19-2006   CMS Issues Information on Facilitated Enrollment for Low Income Beneficiaries (66kb)

03-01-2006   CMS Issues- Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare (868kb)

02-10-2006   CMS Issues Fact Sheet on Deficit Reduction Act Provisions' Impact on Medicare Payments

02-01-2006   Medlearn Matters Article: Announcement of Medicare Advantage Wrap Around for FQHCs (198kb)

01-30-2006   National Provider Identifier (NPI) Guidance for Providers with Subcontractors

01-01-2006   CMS Issues Corrected Change Request for Medicare Advantage Supplemental Payment for FQHCs (230)

GAO REPORTS

01-01-2006   HHS Office of the Inspector General Report: Dual Eligibles' Transition (1.14Mb)
Part D Formularies' Inclusion of Commonly Used Drugs



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