New Federal Program Aims to Transform Rural Health Care NationwideToday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details on how states can apply to receive funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to strengthen health care across rural America. This unprecedented investment is designed to empower states to transform the existin... Read more

CMS Issues Guidance to Strengthen Oversight of Medicaid State Directed PaymentsNew federal payment limits to combat fraud, waste, and abuse while preserving access to care Read more

OverviewThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to expand access to catastrophic health coverage in the Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) through additional hardship exemption guidance, specifically designed to help consumers access coverage as a result of the premium increases anticipated for the 2026 plan year. This guidance describes circumstances that will support a hardship exemption... Read more

HHS Expands Access to Affordable Health InsuranceWASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today it is implementing important measures to expand access to more affordable catastrophic health coverage through HHS’ new hardship exemption guidance. This guidance streamlines access to more affordable catastrophic coverage for consumers who are ineligible for advance... Read more