Becker's Healthcare October 23, 2025
CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, told FOX 5 Atlanta that the government shutdown is not affecting Medicare open enrollment.
“The shutdown is a problem for lots of parts of government but not for [Medicare] open enrollment,” he said. “Medicare is one of those beautiful programs that both Democrats and Republicans love. No one is touching it.”
On Oct. 21, CMS requested that Medicare administrative contractors lift the claims hold for some services taking place on and after Oct. 1. Expired legislative provisions affected funding...
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