CMS Finalizes New Standards to Help Ensure Access to Medicaid Services

CMS Finalizes New Standards to Help Ensure Access to Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two final rules yesterday to strengthen access to coverage and care for Medicaid enrollees. The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule, described in this email, is intended to strengthen access to and quality of care across Medicaid services through fee-for-service (FFS) by establishing national standards for access to care (press release)…. (Joyce, McClurg, April 23, 2024) #Delivery Reform, #Dual Eligibles, #Health Equity, #Home Health, #Primary Care, #Transparency