Centers For Medicare Medicaid Services news and trends

Regulators Warn Against Improper Billing of Medicare Recipients
Regulation // November 01, 2024

Two federal agencies warned healthcare providers, Medicare Advantage plans and debt collectors not to improperly bill Qualified Medicare Beneficiary recipients (QMBs), who generally cannot be billed for cost-sharing by healthcare providers who accept Medicare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End
Healthcare // June 17, 2024

A federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare will conclude on July 12. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Senate Bill Aims to Incentivize Cybersecurity in Healthcare Industry
Cybersecurity // March 25, 2024

Proposed federal legislation would accelerate Medicare payments to healthcare providers that have suffered a cyberattack, if they and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
Healthcare // March 06, 2024

In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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White House Says 60 Firms Commit to Build Digital Health Ecosystem

July 30, 2025
The White House said Wednesday (July 30) that several healthcare and tech companies pledged to begin building a “next-generation digital health ecosystem.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Regulators Warn Against Improper Billing of Medicare Recipients

November 01, 2024
Two federal agencies warned healthcare providers, Medicare Advantage plans and debt collectors not to improperly bill Qualified Medicare Beneficiary recipients (QMBs), who generally cannot be billed for cost-sharing by healthcare...

Advance Payments Program Focused on Change Healthcare Cyberattack to End

June 17, 2024
A federal program that addressed Medicare funding issues arising from the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare will conclude on July 12. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Senate Bill Aims to Incentivize Cybersecurity in Healthcare Industry

March 25, 2024
Proposed federal legislation would accelerate Medicare payments to healthcare providers that have suffered a cyberattack, if they and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards. Get the Full Story Complete the...