by Federal News Network | Oct 23, 2025 | Amber Allen, CMS, Industry News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is temporarily bringing furloughed employees back to work to help individuals sign up for health insurance plans during the open enrollment period. CMS told employees in an email obtained by Federal News Network that it...
by CMS | Jun 20, 2025 | CMS, Industry News
Rule Cracks Down on Improper ACA Enrollments, Protects Patient and Taxpayer Dollars, and Restores Marketplace Integrity The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is finalizing a major rule that will lower individual health insurance premiums by...
by Fierce Healthcare | Apr 11, 2025 | CMS, Industry News
The 2.4% effective pay increase would be below both the 2.6% rate CMS proposed last year and the 2.9% final rate it later landed on. Both were characterized by the hospital industry as inadequate in light of rising expenses. Independent advisors have suggested...
by Agent & Advisor | Mar 12, 2025 | CMS, Industry News
The proposed 2026 CMS Final Rule has the potential to reshape the Medicare landscape, and as licensed agents, you need to prepare now for what may be implemented. A key change that may impact your daily operations is a new mandate requiring pre-approval...
by The Hill | Feb 14, 2025 | CMS, Industry News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday announced health insurance navigators will receive just $10 million per year over the next four years. Navigators received $98 million in 2024. CMS said the cut will allow the exchanges to focus on more...
by CMS | Dec 20, 2024 | CMS, Industry News, OEP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to a robust Marketplace Open Enrollment process for consumers so they can easily purchase high-quality, affordable health care coverage. CMS reports that a record 16.6 million[1] consumers signed up...