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Board Issues Amended Waiver on Prescriber Dispensing of COVID-19 Antiviral Medication to ED Patients
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented in 2009 the Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program, which uses incentive payments and payment adjustments to encourage the use of qualified electronic prescribing systems. For questions regarding the eRx Incentive Program or eRx payment adjustments, or for assistance submitting a hardship exemption request, contact the QualityNet Help Desk at (866) 288-8912 (TTY 1-877-715-6222) or via qnetsupport@sdps.org. For additional information and resources, visit www.CMS.gov/ERxIncentive
Deadline to Review Revised FFY 2023 Wage Index Data is Feb. 15
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On Jan. 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the revised federal fiscal year 2023 wage index files.
CMS Issues 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an advance notice with its proposed payment policy changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D drug programs in 2023. Comments on the advance notice are due to CMS by 2 p.m. (PT) on March 4.
HRSA Opens Phase 4/American Rescue Plan Rural Reconsideration Process
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The reconsideration process for the Phase 4/American Rescue Plan (ARP) rural distributions opened on Feb. 1. Submissions are due by 8:59:59 p.m. (PT) on May 2.
Medi-Cal Investments Needed to Expand Coverage, Improve Health Equity
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Two years into the worst pandemic in a century — a crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 80,000 Californians — every Californian knows firsthand the importance of having quick, reliable access to quality health care.
Updates for the Week of Jan. 31
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CDPH Issues All Facilities Letter on Medical Cannabis Act
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On Jan. 26, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued All Facilities Letter 22-04 on Senate Bill (SB) 311, the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, otherwise known as Ryan’s Law.
Statewide Logistics Task Force Shares State PPE Stockpile to Assist Hospitals
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To assist hospitals in addressing the unprecedented challenges of omicron, the statewide logistics task force has authorized all health care providers and emergency medical services (EMS) responders to request a 30-day sustainment supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the state’s inventory.
CMS Issues Letter Detailing California’s Role in No Surprises Act Enforcement
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a letter detailing the No Surprises Act (NSA) provisions that it will solely enforce and those that California and CMS will enforce collaboratively.
Work to Address Staffing Agency Concerns Advances
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Amid the largest surge in cases since the pandemic began — with record numbers of patients needing hospital care and untold numbers of health care workers falling ill with COVID-19 each day — the demand for travel staff, nurses in particular, has never been higher.
