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New CMS demo aims to increase access to GLP-1s under Medicaid and Part D

The Trump administration announced a new demonstration program aimed at easing access to GLP-1 receptor agonists for ...
Becker's Hospital Review

6 new care and payment models CMS introduced in 2025

Care payment models CMS introduced in 2025 include six new initiatives targeting drug pricing, chronic disease, and specialty care payments.
HME News

CMS removes BOC from list of approved accreditation organizations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn its approval of the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) as an accreditation organization for suppliers of durable medical equipm ...
MassDevice

CMS accepts Edwards request for national TAVR coverage review

CMS accepted a request from Edwards Lifesciences for a new coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Fierce Healthcare

CMS unveils LEAD, its new 10-year accountable care model

The Trump administration has revealed what comes next when the ACO REACH model concludes at the end of 2026. | The Trump ...
MedCity News

CMS’ ACCESS Model: A New Push to Rewire Medicare Around Outcomes?

CMS’ new ACCESS model, slated to begin on July 1, aims to shift traditional Medicare fee-for-service toward value-based care ...

CMS approves $50 billion rural health transformation program across all 50 states

CMS announced a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program sending funds to all 50 states starting 2026, averaging $200 ...
National Law Review

CMS Targets Rising Drug Costs with New Guard and Globe Pilot Programs

On Friday, December 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced two new pilot programs aimed at reducing Medicare spending on prescription drugs and reducing beneficiaries’ out-of ...