Medicaid
On June 1, CMS published in the Federal Register a long-awaited proposed rule that would modernize the Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program managed care regulations.
On April 10, the CMS released a proposed rule that would apply certain requirements of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to coverage offered by Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicaid alternative benefit plans and Childrens Health Insurance Program plans.
In a letter to staff, Tavenner said the agency has accomplished a lot over the past few years, such as helping to implement the Affordable Care Act and improving operations across the agency.
After five years at CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner today told staff she will leave the agency at the end of February. Andy Slavitt, currently principal deputy administrator, will become acting administrator, Health and Human Services Secretary…