The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 27 issued an FAQ document on good faith estimates for uninsured (or self-pay) individuals under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The document answers questions on how providers and facilities that either offer sliding fee discounts or do not expect to bill for items or services can comply with GFE requirements, along with information on other scenarios that they might face. 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration April 23 announced a new pathway to expedite access to certain FDA-…
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The AHA April 23 released a blog responding to a report issued April 22 by Paragon Health Institute. The blog highlights how the report relies on a long list…
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As published April 20, the Department of Justice released an interim final rule in the Federal Register to delay compliance dates for states and local…
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The AHA today released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and…
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UnitedHealth Group announced plans to expand its Rural Payment Acceleration Pilot to reduce Medicare Advantage payment processing times for…