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The article reports on the claim by U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra that he will prioritize Medicare coverage expansion if confirmed. Also cited are the support shown by Republican Senator Bill Cassidy to Becerra, Becerra's promotion of President Joe Biden's healthcare agenda, and Becerra's claim that general funds will be used to pay for Medicare expansion.

The article offers information on the accomplishments of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s nominee as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It also discusses her work on four major issues namely coverage expansion and affordability, health equity, surprise billing, and value-based payment.

The article reports that U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has started to unwind a policy by former U.S. President Donald Trump that allows states to force low-income residents to work or take part in other community engagement activities to enroll in Medicaid coverage. Topics mentioned include Georgia's partial Medicaid expansion, an increase in the federal share of Medicaid spending during the public health emergency, and inconsistency of work rules with the Medicaid law.

The article reports on the executive order issued by U.S. President Joe Biden in January 2021 to mandate the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to schedule a special enrollment period for a health plan via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. The HHS also allows enrollment via HealthCare.gov until May 15. Also cited is the comment of the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) on the special enrollment period.

The article discusses an interview with outgoing U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Seema Verma. Topics explored include reform of policies to improve the Medicare health insurance program, the changes implemented in the Medicare Advantage health insurance plan, and the operations of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).

The article reports that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the final rule regarding the prior authorization requirement which concerns Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance exchange plans.

The article discusses the regulatory priorities that the U.S. President Donald Trump Administration needs to focus on if he is elected to a second term and looks at the legal challenges that would affect these agenda. Topics mentioned include the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for lower prescription drug prices, and the expansion of the value-based payment in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

The article discusses the views of some healthcare experts in the U.S. on the potential increase in Medicaid enrollment (ME) in 2021 and what it means for safety net providers. It explores the factors fueling the ME growth including the COVID-19 pandemic and the sign-up period for the Affordable Care Act. Among the experts featured in this article include Manatt Health partner Anne Karl and research professor Edwin Park from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy.

The article reports that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved the state of Nebraska's Medicaid expansion (ME) waiver with work and wellness requirements for newly eligible beneficiaries. Topics mentioned include the potential benefits for ME enrollees including improved health and better quality of life, and the efforts by the state's leadership to block the expansion.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) overturning of a rule that banned discrimination against patients based on gender identity during President Barack Obama's administration. It mentions the return to the interpretation of sex discrimination based on the word sex of either male or female as determined by biology. Also noted is the removal of notice and tag line requirements for pharmacies, insurers, and other covered organizations.

The article describes the steps to take in enrolling in a Medicare plan.

The article reports on a proposal by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to increase baseline Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2021. Topics discussed include the claim that the change would increase access to care for rural seniors and lower the costs of Advantage plans and the estimated amount that the federal government could save from the rule.

The article reports on the response of healthcare groups to efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to curb the growth in Medicaid spending. Topics mentioned include application of states for a block grant in exchange for expanding coverage, the plan of Oklahoma to apply for a Healthy Adult Opportunity waiver, and the reason why states do not have strong incentives to apply for such waiver.

The article reports on support given by the organ transplant community to a set of proposals of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump in December 2019 that revamp the nation's organ donation system. Topics discussed include estimated number of people who are wait-listed for an organ transplant, remarks from Doctor Seth Karp, director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, and terms under the administration's proposal.

The article mentions the further consideration by the U.S. President Donald Trump administration and Republican states on containing the growth of Medicaid enrollment including requiring able-bodied beneficiaries to work as a condition of coverage, as of November 11, 2019.

The article reports that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to move forward its site-neutral payments for doctor's visits despite a federal court ruling against the policy. CMS estimated that the change will cut copays for people on Medicare and slash federal spending by 800 million dollars in 2020. Tom Nickels, vice president of the Amercan Hospital Association said that the CMS action undermines the foundation of care for the most vulnerable people.

The article mentions U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma's view that her agency is trying to provide greater care access amid a setting of rising healthcare costs as of October 28, 2019.

The article mentions a U.S. federal appeals court's indication of striking down Medicaid work requirements for Arkansas and Kentucky because the waivers do not align with Medicaid's objectives as of October 14, 2019.

The article discusses the outcome of the Medicare Care Choices Model conducted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The trial enabled beneficiaries to enroll in hospice care while receiving curative care for their terminal illness at the same time. A study revealed lower hospitalization rates among Medicare fee-for-service patients who receive hospice care.