Key Takeaways:

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) deferred $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funds to Minnesota over program integrity concerns.
  • CMS will impose a six-month nationwide moratorium on new enrollments for certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers.
  • CMS issued a Request for Information seeking stakeholder feedback under its CRUSH initiative to strengthen and expand fraud prevention tools, signaling a wide range of possible new anti-fraud measures. ARTICLE