Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Page 2

Drugmakers Throw ‘Kitchen Sink’ to Halt Medicare Price Negotiations

The government will soon announce the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare under a new law. Drugmakers are fighting the measure in court.

Health Insures Deny Medical Care for the Poor at High Rates, Report Says

Investigators found that major companies overseeing Medicaid patients’ health care frequently rejected doctors’ requests for approval of treatments and procedures.

FDA Makes Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Widely Accessible

The F.D.A. gave full approval to the drug, but added a black-box warning about safety risks. Medicare said it would cover most of the high cost.

Hundreds of Thousands Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Since Pandemic Protections Expired

As states begin to drop people from their Medicaid programs, early data shows that many recipients are losing their coverage for procedural reasons.

U.S. to Fund Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jails and Prisons

The Biden administration is asking states to use Medicaid funds to cover opioid addiction treatment in correctional facilities, where many people suffer intense cravings and withdrawal.