Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing a 3.62% pay bump for physicians, according to a fact sheet posted by the administration on Monday.The proposed physician fee schedule would ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday operational details for the next stage in its competitive bidding program despite ongoing opposition from patient advocacy groups ...

Wasteful services can account for up to 25% of healthcare spending in the U.S., according to the agency, with Medicare spending as much as $5.8 billion on low-value care in 2022 alone.

According to CMS, optional federal support of up to $9.55 million per state is available to help with implementation, outreach, and data tracking.

2. National health spending is projected to increase 7.1% in 2025, according to CMS, while national health spending is expected to grow 5.4% in 2026 and 5.7% in 2027.