Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
CMS Set To Unveil Final Rule On New Medicare Physician Payment System
Modern Healthcare: MACRA Final Rule Is Set To Drop, Maybe Even This Week
The CMS is poised to release the final rule on Medicare's new physician payment system, and doctors are anxious for details as tight deadlines under the law close in.The agency will drop its final rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA, by Nov. 1, but some expect it to fall within the week, maybe even Friday. (Livingston, 10/13)
Modern Healthcare: CMS Seeks To Ease MACRA Rollout By Reducing Physicians' Administrative Burdens
The CMS on Thursday announced a long-term initiative to improve physicians' experience with the Medicare program by reducing administrative burdens. The initiative seeks to increase physician engagement and improve physician experience with Medicare by reviewing regulations and policies to minimize administrative tasks as the CMS gets set to drop its final rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA. (Livingston, 10/13)
Kaiser Health News: Officials Warn Some Older Marketplace Customers To Switch To Medicare
Ever since the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces opened for business in 2014, the Obama administration has worked hard to make sure Americans sign up. Yet officials now are telling some older people they might have too much insurance and they should cancel their marketplace policies. (Jaffe, 10/14)
