Tag: CMS
Kay Ivey cautiously and carefully reopens nursing homes to visitors
Protecting the state's most vulnerable population has been a critical priority in the statewide coronavirus response in Alabama. The Alabama Nursing Home...
Martha Roby requests CMS review coverage options for breast cancer survivors
Alabama 2nd District U.S. Representative Martha Roby wants to allow breast cancer survivors to have the option to receive custom fabricated breast prosthetics after...
Bradley Byrne: Fighting to save Alabama’s rural hospitals
These are positive times for many Alabamians. Our unemployment rate is at an all-time low, major manufacturers continue to locate in our state, and...
Medicare unveils far-reaching overhaul of doctors’ pay
Medicare on Friday unveiled a far-reaching overhaul of how it compensates doctors and other clinicians. The goal is to reward quality, cost-effective care instead...
Federal officials OK multimillion-dollar waiver to state’s Medicaid program
The Alabama Medicaid Agency’s regional care organization plan was approved for a federal waiver by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Gov. Robert Bentley...
