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| December 31, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION APPEALS PROCEDURE |
| December 31, 2003 |
CMS ISSUES PAYMENT REFORMS FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES |
| December 31, 2003 |
WINNIE PIZZANO NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR OF CMS PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE |
| December 31, 2003 |
CMS ANNOUNCES PAYMENT INCREASES FOR PHYSICIANS IN 2004 IN ACCORD WITH HISTORIC MEDICARE REFORM LAW |
| December 29, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLA. |
| December 23, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 3 KANSAS CITY AREA COUNTIES |
| December 23, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN SEVEN COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE |
| December 19, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 7 TENNESSEE COUNTIES |
| December 10, 2003 |
HHS ANNOUNCES IMMEDIATE STEPS TO MAKE MEDICARE-APPROVED DRUG DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAMS AVAILABLE NEXT SPRING |
| December 03, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA. |
| December 03, 2003 |
CMS ADMINISTRATOR TOM SCULLY TO STEP DOWN DEC. 15 |
| December 02, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN THREE TEXAS COUNTIES |
| November 24, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN SIX ALABAMA COUNTIES |
| November 24, 2003 |
ELDER SERVICE PLAN OF EAST BOSTON HEALTH CENTER APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| November 24, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN THREE SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES |
| November 19, 2003 |
MEDICARE PROPOSES NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES |
| November 18, 2003 |
ELDER SERVICE PLAN IN LYNN, MASS. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| November 18, 2003 |
CMS SELECTS THREE ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICARE PROJECT TO HELP BENEFICIARIES |
| November 14, 2003 |
CMS ANNOUNCES MEDICARE IMPROPER PAYMENTS RATE FOR 2003 |
| November 05, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO COVER SCREENING IMMUNOASSAY FECAL-OCCULT BLOOD TESTS |
| November 04, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MORE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES, CALIF. |
| November 03, 2003 |
ON LOK SENIOR HEALTH SERVICES IN SAN FRANCISCO APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| November 03, 2003 |
CENTER FOR ELDERS INDEPENDENCE IN OAKLAND, CALIF. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| November 03, 2003 |
SUTTER SENIORCARE IN SACRAMENTO, CALIF. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| November 03, 2003 |
INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS INC. IN ROCHESTER, N.Y. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| November 03, 2003 |
COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT CORP. IN NEW YORK CITY APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| October 31, 2003 |
CMS ANNOUNCES PAYMENT INCREASE FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES |
| October 31, 2003 |
CENTER FOR SENIOR INDEPENDENCE IN DETROIT, MICH. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| October 31, 2003 |
COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY IN MILWAUKEE, WIS. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| October 30, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES 2004 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT POLICY CHANGES |
| October 30, 2003 |
BIENVIVIR SENIOR HEALTH SERVICES IN EL PASO, TEXAS APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| October 28, 2003 |
PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM-OREGON IN PORTLAND, ORE. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| October 23, 2003 |
PALMETTO SENIORCARE IN SOUTH CAROLINA APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| October 16, 2003 |
HHS ANNOUNCES MEDICARE PREMIUM AND DEDUCTIBLE RATES FOR 2004 |
| October 01, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO COVER VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES AS DESTINATION THERAPY |
| September 25, 2003 |
CMS UPDATES AND IMPROVES ITS MEDICARE COVERAGE DECISION PROCESS |
| September 23, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ACCEPT HIPAA NON-COMPLIANT ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AFTER OCTOBER 16 COMPLIANCE DEADLINE |
| September 22, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN TWO COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ALABAMA |
| September 22, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN SEVEN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES |
| September 22, 2003 |
STATEMENT OF TOM SCULLY, ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES |
| September 17, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN THREE OHIO COUNTIES |
| September 16, 2003 |
ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD TO PROCESS AND PAY MEDICARE CLAIMS IN RHODE ISLAND |
| September 11, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN TWO TEXAS COUNTIES |
| September 11, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN STARK COUNTY, OHIO |
| September 11, 2003 |
STATEMENT OF LESLIE V. NORWALK, ACTING DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES |
| September 10, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 3 NORTH CENTRAL KY. COUNTIES |
| September 10, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO |
| September 09, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES THROUGHOUT PUERTO RICO |
| September 09, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN CINCINNATI, DAYTON, OHIO AREAS |
| September 09, 2003 |
NEW EFFORTS AIMED AT STOPPING ABUSE OF THE POWER WHEELCHAIR BENEFIT IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM |
| September 02, 2003 |
CMS POSTS CORRECT CODING INITIATIVE EDITS ON INTERNET |
| September 02, 2003 |
CMS PROPOSES CHANGES IN CLASSIFYING INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES |
| August 29, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN MANATEE, SARASOTA COUNTIES, FLA. |
| August 29, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN LINCOLN COUNTY, MO., IN ST. LOUIS AREA |
| August 29, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES FINAL RULE ON HOSPITAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO PATIENTS SEEKING TREATMENT FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS |
| August 25, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN SIX COUNTIES IN ROCHESTER, N.Y. AREA |
| August 22, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN WALKER COUNTY, ALA. |
| August 22, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLA. |
| August 21, 2003 |
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN TWO COUNTIES IN CENTRAL N. Y. STATE |
| August 21, 2003 |
CMS REQUIRES CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL CENTERS AND FACILITIES TO SUBMIT COST REPORTS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT |
| August 20, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO COVER LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY |
| August 15, 2003 |
CMS PROPOSES NEW RULES TO PAY APPROPRIATELY FOR MEDICARE-COVERED DRUGS |
| August 14, 2003 |
CMS ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO HEAD NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE, NURSING HOMES |
| August 12, 2003 |
CMS EXPANDS AND IMPROVES MEDICARE WEB SITE TO ASSIST HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDERS |
| August 08, 2003 |
MEDICARE PROPOSES 2004 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE CHANGES |
| August 06, 2003 |
CMS PROPOSES INCREASE FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SERVICES |
| August 01, 2003 |
REHABILITATION HOSPITALS TO GET 3.2 PERCENT INCREASE IN MEDICARE PAYMENT RATES IN FY 2004 |
| August 01, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN PAYMENT RATES FOR HOSPITAL INPATIENT CARE |
| July 31, 2003 |
MEDICARE INCREASES NURSING HOME PAYMENT RATES |
| July 23, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 10 EAST TENN. COUNTIES |
| July 08, 2003 |
NATIONAL PARTICIPATING PHYSICIAN DIRECTORY NOW OFFERS MORE INFORMATION ON CMS WEB SITE |
| July 01, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI |
| June 26, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN THREE COUNTIES IN TAMPA BAY-SARASOTA, FLA. AREA |
| June 25, 2003 |
CMS HONORS MEDICARE CONTRACTORS FOR OUTSTANDING WORK TO ASSIST BENEFICIARIES |
| June 25, 2003 |
CMS HONORS INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AGENCIES FOR ENSURING BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE |
| June 23, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN TWO COUNTIES IN CENTRAL N.Y. STATE |
| June 23, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN MOBILE COUNTY, ALA |
| June 06, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES ITS INTENTION TO EXPAND COVERAGE OF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS |
| June 05, 2003 |
CMS ISSUES FINAL RULE FOR OUTLIER PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS |
| June 03, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN INDIANAPOLIS AND 7 INDIANA COUNTIES |
| June 02, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES UPDATED RATES FOR LONG TERM CARE HOSPITALS |
| May 23, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 12 COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA |
| May 19, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA. |
| May 15, 2003 |
STATEMENT OF TOM SCULLY, ADMINISTRATOR CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICE |
| May 09, 2003 |
MEDICARE PROPOSES INCREASE IN PAYMENT RATES FOR HOSPITAL INPATIENT CARE |
| May 08, 2003 |
MEDICARE PROPOSES 2.9 PERCENT INCREASE IN NURSING HOME PAYMENT RATES |
| May 08, 2003 |
CMS PROPOSES 3.3 PERCENT INCREASE IN MEDICARE PAYMENT RATES IN FY 2004 FOR REHABILITATION HOSPITALS |
| April 30, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN PITTSBURGH AND 17 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES |
| April 24, 2003 |
MEDICARE PROPOSES NEW ENROLLMENT POLICY FOR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS |
| April 24, 2003 |
CMS CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF CLINICAL STANDARDS APPOINTED |
| April 16, 2003 |
MEDICARE EXPANDS COVERAGE FOR PET SCANS |
| April 15, 2003 |
MEDICARE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED COVERAGE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY |
| April 08, 2003 |
CMS DEPUTY CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER APPOINTED |
| April 02, 2003 |
CMS ANNOUNCES NEW CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PROMOTE HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT |
| April 02, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 10 COUNTIES IN OMAHA, NEB. AND COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA AREA |
| April 01, 2003 |
CMS ISSUES FINAL RULE PROTECTING MEDICARE+CHOICE APPEALS |
| March 28, 2003 |
CMS ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY GROWTH ESTIMATES FOR MEDICARE+CHOICE FOR 2004 |
| March 25, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN BIBB COUNTY, ALA. |
| March 25, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN ORLEANS, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES, N.Y. |
| March 22, 2003 |
CMS CREATES MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL |
| March 07, 2003 |
TOTAL LONGTERM CARE INC. IN DENVER, COLO. APPROVED FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FOR FRAIL ELDERLY |
| March 03, 2003 |
MEDICARE PROPOSES UPDATED RATES FOR LONG TERM CARE HOSPITALS |
| February 28, 2003 |
CMS TAKES STEPS TO CRACK DOWN ON INAPPROPRIATE HOSPITAL OUTLIER CLAIMS |
| February 26, 2003 |
CHARLOTTE S. YEH, M.D., APPOINTED CMS REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR BOSTON REGION |
| February 26, 2003 |
CMS TO INCREASE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT RATES FOR 2003 |
| February 20, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN 7 WESTERN N.C. COUNTIES |
| February 07, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN WARREN COUNTY, OHIO |
| February 07, 2003 |
DR. ALLEN CONAN DAVIS APPOINTED CMS CHIEF DENTAL OFFICER |
| February 06, 2003 |
MEDICARE HEALTH PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE BENEFICIARIES IN COOK, KOOCHICHING COUNTIES, MINN. |
| February 05, 2003 |
HEALTH ASSURANCE PENNSYLVANIA INC. TO OFFER MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA. |
| February 05, 2003 |
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE CO. TO OFFER MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN IN OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA |
| February 04, 2003 |
COVENTRY HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE CO. TO OFFER MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN IN ST. LOUIS AND FIVE COUNTIES IN M0., ILL. |
| January 31, 2003 |
UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE CO. TO OFFER MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN IN THREE RHODE ISLAND COUNTIES |
| January 31, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN BRISTOL COUNTY, R.I. |
| January 29, 2003 |
STATEMENT BY CMS ADMINISTRATOR TOM SCULLY |
| January 24, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN FAYETTE AND ROSS COUNTIES, OHIO |
| January 24, 2003 |
CMS TO EXTEND MEDICARE SATELLITE NETWORK TO IHS AND INDIAN TRIBES |
| January 23, 2003 |
CMS ISSUES FINAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION FOR HOSPITALS |
| January 23, 2003 |
CMS STREAMLINES AND SIMPLIFIES QUALITY AND PERSONNEL RULES FOR CLINICAL LABORATORIES |
| January 17, 2003 |
MANAGED CARE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN SOUTHERN LOS ANGELES, NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTIES, CALIF. |
| January 15, 2003 |
STUDY SHOWS HEALTH CARE FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IS IMPROVING |
| January 14, 2003 |
PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLAN OFFERED TO MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES IN IOWA, MINN., N.D., S.D., AND WIS. |
| January 09, 2003 |
MEDICARE ADOPTS UPDATED FIRE SAFETY CODE FOR INPATIENT FACILITIES |
| January 08, 2003 |
REPORT DETAILS NATIONAL HEALTH CARE SPENDING INCREASES IN 2001 |
| January 08, 2003 |
STATEMENT OF CMS ADMINISTRATOR TOM SCULLY |
