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Joined September 2009
Congratulations to the CMS CCSQ QualTech Phase 2 finalists! We look forward to seeing you at CMS Headquarters this November. Learn more: cms.gov/cms-ccsq-qualtech-0
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The Trump Administration announced $205 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to strengthen healthcare delivery across Wyoming’s rural communities. This investment will improve access to emergency medical services, grow the rural healthcare workforce, and modernize healthcare technology statewide. More: go.cms.gov/4soGxLl
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The Trump Administration announced $193.7 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to 45 organizations across Florida to improve rural health across the state. This investment will help build regional capacity and expand options for rural Floridians to receive high-quality healthcare closer to home. More: go.cms.gov/4BK5LYX
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CMS is proposing new verification requirements to strengthen integrity in the ACA Exchanges and protect taxpayer dollars. Under the proposed rule, consumers seeking financial assistance would have to pass eligibility verification before receiving that assistance—helping ensure taxpayer-funded assistance goes only to those who are eligible. Learn more: go.cms.gov/4iCKtVl
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The Trump Administration announced $8 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to 28 rural healthcare providers through the Rural Texas Strong initiative. This investment will support chronic disease prevention, improved health outcomes, recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals, and medical equipment and facility improvements to expand access to high-quality care across rural Texas. More: go.cms.gov/47Bajmy
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The Trump Administration announced nearly $249 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for 254 projects that will strengthen healthcare for rural Alaskans. This investment will expand maternal and child health services, strengthen the rural health workforce, bring new technology to village clinics, and improve access to care in communities statewide. More: cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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🔔 Reminder: Authorized officials, access managers, and SEUs – Your Short-Term Acute Care Hospital PEPPER is ready! 👉 Log in and download your report today: go.cms.gov/4nUZ1kt
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CMS and @USDOL announced that five leading employers have signed a statement of support to make the technical improvements and other capabilities being developed through the 2025 Prior Authorization Pledge available to employers that sponsor self-funded health plans. More: cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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The Trump Administration announced $32 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to strengthen Mississippi’s rural healthcare workforce and expand access to emergency mental health services. More: go.cms.gov/4BjI5KD
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CMS is seeking bold ideas to crush fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. Our RFI invites input on a future contractor model with greater CMS-led investigation oversight. Submissions are due by 11 AM EST, 11/4/2026: sam.gov/workspace/contract/o… #ProgramIntegrity #CMS #CRUSHINGFRAUD
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Happening Now! WATCH: Administrator @DrOzCMS and CMS leadership share the latest on CMS’ fight against fraud. hhs.gov/live/live-1/index.ht…
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ESRD Networks improve healthcare accountability by using clear reporting and continuous quality improvement. This approach helps create a learning system that adapts, use resources wisely, and delivers real improvements in care. The result is better care for people with kidney disease. Together, we’re strengthening the kidney care ecosystem! Learn more: lnkd.in/gWTxuUzY
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CMS's Opioid Prescriber Support (OPS) Program is tackling the opioid crisis head-on connecting national oversight with local action. Partners: @CDCgov | @AHRQGov | @samhsagov | @HRSAgov | @NIH | @DeptVetAffairs | @HHSGov | State & Local Health Depts More information: go.cms.gov/3V8p2lS
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The Trump Administration announced $16.4 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to address critical healthcare workforce shortages and improve access to care. This investment will support projects ready for rapid deployment that train new healthcare workers, expand apprenticeships, and help rural communities recruit and retain skilled professionals across Maryland. More: cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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The Trump Administration announced $92 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to help rural providers connect patients to coordinated, high-quality care and bring essential health services closer to home for Ohioans. More: go.cms.gov/4yu29Y4
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In response to Hurricane Isaias, CMS has policies in effect in Florida and Alabama that will give healthcare providers, facilities, and suppliers the flexibility to provide continued access to care during this storm. We encourage consumers & healthcare providers impacted by the hurricane to seek help by visiting our emergency webpage: cms.gov/emergency.
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The Trump Administration announced $78 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to 216 rural healthcare providers through the Rural Texas Strong initiative to strengthen healthcare across rural Texas communities. More: go.cms.gov/3U6mTXJ
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