CMS May 2, 2019

Final rule ensures Medicaid providers receive complete payments as required by law

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released the Medicaid Provider Reassignment Regulation final rule removing a state’s ability to divert portions of Medicaid provider payments to third parties outside of the scope of what the statute allows.

CMS received more than 7,000 comments from the public, healthcare providers, unions, state agencies, and advocacy groups during the comment period for the proposed rule. CMS took the comments into consideration when finalizing its proposal.

“State Medicaid programs are responsible for ensuring that taxpayer dollars are dedicated to providing healthcare services for low-income, vulnerable Americans and are not diverted in ways that do not comply with federal...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Insurance, Medicaid, Payment Models, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Regulations
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