CMS releases final rules.On Nov. 7, 2008, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), is a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that administers the Medicare program and released a final rule intended to clarify the definition of outpatient hospital services under Medicaid. The rule narrows the definition and scope of covered Medicaid outpatient hospital services by aligning them more closely to such Medicare services. The outpatient regulation was not included in the moratorium provided to six Medicaid regulations by the Iraq War Supplemental last June. This rule became effective on Dec. 8, 2008. CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. released the Disproportional dis·pro·por·tion·al adj. Disproportionate. dis  pro·por Share Hospital Payments final rule
on Dec. 19, which sets forth the data elements necessary to comply with
the requirements of Section 1923 (j) of the Social Security Act (Act)
related to auditing and reporting disproportionate share hospital The United States government provides special funding to hospitals who treat significant populations of indigent patients through the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) programs. payments under State Medicaid programs. This rule became effective on
Jan. 19, 2009.
NASMD's No. 1 focus has been on developing a relationship with the new administration. In that vein, NASMD NASMD National Association of State Medicaid Directors Director Ann Kohler and Ilana Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , senior health policy associate, met with President-elect Obama's transition team on Dec. 18, 2009. NASMD has also been in contact with Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary--designee Tom Daschle. We are looking forward to a close working relationship between the new administration and NASMD and its members. Unfortuantely, almost every state is in the process of making drastic budget cuts. We are working with Congress to ensure assistance to states through the stimulus package to avoid the most draconian cuts. In addition, we are focusing on a quick reauthorization and full funding of SCHIP. These are challenging times for Medicaid agencies and staff that are committed to ensuring high-quality health care for the most vulnerable of our population. Now is the time for us to raise our voices for our programs, for our successful health care reforms and for the future of Medicaid and the safety net program we have worked so hard to protect. National Association of State Medicaid Directors an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association |
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