CMS Ends Federal Medicaid and CHIP Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children and YouthThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing an administration priority consistent with its commitment to protect children from experimental and life-altering sex-rejecting procedures that carry serious long-term health risks and lack sufficiently reliable evidence of clinical benefit. The final rule end... Read more

CMS Announces Resources, Flexibilities to Assist with Public Health Emergency in the State of WashingtonThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibility available in response to a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in Washington state due to emergency conditions resulting from major wildfires, including the Fairview, Autumn Lane, and Old Trails fires near Spokane Count... Read more

Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device Coverage Pathway (CMS-3487-NC) Procedural Notice Inviting Comment Read more

CMS Launches New State Toolkit to Protect Children with Autism, Strengthen Oversight of Applied Behavior Analysis ServicesResource supports child-centered, evidence-based care while strengthening program integrity, protecting children from inappropriate treatment, and safeguarding Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) resources Read more