There's some good news on that front: Certain government agencies operate on a permanent funding basis and should continue to operate pretty much as they always do, even during a protracted shutdown.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has had some technical difficulties during the government shutdown.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), Center for Clinical Standards and Quality recently announced upcoming changes to skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) profiles on the Medicare Care ...

Though CMS didn't specify for how long the employees will return, the open enrollment period for Medicare runs between Oct.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is warning healthcare providers and suppliers about a new fraud scheme involving fake faxed requests for medical records. According to a June 26 alert ...

Millions of seniors with Medicare Advantage plans can expect slimmed-down benefits, loftier premiums, and a reduced selection ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS') annual pay rate proposal for outpatient and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) includes a step toward site-neutral payments, a broader list of ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has finalized and proposed several significant changes affecting both site neutrality in Medicare payments and the 340B Drug Pricing Program. These ...

An estimated 3,000 employees seem to be affected. The federal agency said the return to work would occur Monday, with the ...