‘Reestablishing Medical Independence’: CMS eases federal encouragement and rewards for high vaccination reporting rates
Policy Changes Announced by Trump Administration Affecting Vaccination Tracking As 2026 begins, there are some noteworthy policy updates from the Trump administration regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These changes aim to alleviate the federal emphasis on tracking vaccination rates. They also intend to lessen the pressure on health providers, reducing their […]
Wesley Hunt alerts that ‘CMS Bureaucrats’ have brought back a Biden rule that negatively impacts diabetics.
Rep. Wesley Hunt Critiques CMS Decision on Diabetic Treatment Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) expressed concerns over what he called a betrayal of diabetics by “unelected bureaucrats” at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), who allegedly reinstated regulations from the Biden administration during the Halloween night government shutdown. This move, he argues, goes against […]
Steve Forbes: CMS should include FDA-approved medical devices and treatments in coverage.
Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Devices: A Needed Reform In a recent discussion, Food and Drug Director Marty McCurry stated that Medicare should automatically cover FDA-approved breakthrough devices. This proposal stands out as a much-needed, sensible change in a healthcare landscape often bogged down by bureaucracy. Aligning refunds with FDA approvals could enhance patient care by […]
CMS suggests a new rule to adjust Medicare doctor payments with the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and MACRA
Draft Payment Updates The proposed adjustment to the conversion factor is quite significant—three times more generous for APM-certified physicians at 0.75%, compared to just 0.25% for those not involved in this model. Interestingly, the Physician Association has expressed support for this approach. They believe it recognizes the higher indirect costs faced by office-based physicians when […]
Trump wants Dr. Oz to be CMS administrator
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Fetterman opens door to supporting ex-rival Oz as CMS administrator
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) on Tuesday opened the door to supporting his former rival Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “If Dr. Oz cares about protecting and preserving Medicare and Medicaid, I would vote for him,” Fetterman said in the paper. Post on social platform X. President-elect Trump […]
Trump to nominate Mehmet Oz for CMS administrator
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate TV personality and physician Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Mr. Oz ran unsuccessfully for Pennsylvania's Senate in 2022 and has been an ally of Mr. Trump ever since. In a statement, President Trump referenced a slogan espoused by Robert F. […]