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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/cms-proposes-repeal-of-add-on-payment-path-for-breakthrough-devices/817829/
CMS proposes repeal of add-on payment path for breakthrough devices | MedTech Dive
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it developed concerns about the limited evaluation process for the devices after gaining experience with...
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https://essentialhospitals.org/cms-proposes-to-update-interoperability-standards/
CMS Proposes to Update Interoperability Standards - America's Essential Hospitals
Apr 14, 2026 - The rule requires that impacted payers make electronic prior authorization available for drugs, apply prior authorization decision timeframes to the subset of...
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cms-proposes-drug-prior-authorizations-electronic-deadlines/817287/
CMS proposes new deadlines for prior authorizations for drugs | Healthcare Dive
Drugs were left out of a 2024 rule streamlining prior authorizations by making decisions electronic and requiring payers to turn them around more quickly. The...
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https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-04-03-cms-proposes-hospice-payments-fy-2027-increased-oversight-and-reporting
CMS proposes hospice payments for FY 2027; increased oversight and reporting | AHA News
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/medicare-proposed-physician-pay-cut-2025/721065/
CMS proposes 2.9% cut to physician pay for 2025 | Healthcare Dive
Regulators said Medicare’s budget neutrality requirement is to blame for the reduction, which was quickly decried by provider groups. However, it’s likely...
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/15/cms-proposes-rolling-back-breakthrough-device-payment/
CMS proposes rolling back breakthrough device payment flexibilities | STAT
Apr 15, 2026 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing to repeal a pathway that allows breakthrough devices to get supplementary payments.
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https://natlawreview.com/article/cms-proposes-major-changes-drug-prior-authorization-processes-what-you-need-know
CMS Proposes Rule for Faster PA Decisions
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS publishes proposed rule to require faster prior authorization PA decisions, expanding electronic PA to drugs
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cms-proposes-repeal-of-add-on-payment-path-for-breakthrough-devices/817834/
CMS proposes repeal of add-on payment path for breakthrough devices | Healthcare Dive
The agency said it developed concerns about the limited evaluation process for the devices after gaining experience with the alternative pathway.
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