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Today, we honor all who have served in our nation’s armed forces. We are grateful for their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our country. Thank you for your service.

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CMS has released a final rule to codify the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in regulation, establishing a permanent framework for negotiating prices of high-cost drugs. The Trump Administration remains committed to lowering prescription drug costs for Americans with Medicare. More: https://t.co/BDzsvoD5M1

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CMS released a rule to expand outpatient surgery options, lower out-of-pocket costs for imaging services and 340B drugs, and strengthen oversight of select services. The rule also updates 2027 payment rates for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers. More: https://t.co/bTdjIkdmcx

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CMS has finalized the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. The rule updates payment policies under Medicare Part B that prioritize prevention, strengthen primary care, crack down on duplicate billing, and reinforce fiscal stewardship across Medicare. More: https://t.co/yKHalb5H2X

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Today, CMS finalized a rule to help more donated organs reach patients by enabling high-performing Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) to serve more communities and strengthening accountability for organizations that fall short. More: https://t.co/btTw7s1zTu

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The Trump Administration announced $39.7 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to modernize rural healthcare services and expand access to care across Missouri. This investment will support 26 rural healthcare providers as they renovate, reconfigure, equip, or repurpose existing facilities, to expand maternal health, behavioral health, diagnostic, outpatient, and chronic disease management services across Missouri. https://t.co/EeBGVavvRM

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The Trump Administration announced more than $19 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding through 11 awards to strengthen and modernize healthcare delivery throughout rural West Virginia. This investment will expand access to virtual and specialty care, support mobile health services and chronic disease management, grow the rural healthcare workforce, and modernize technology and health data systems across the state. More: https://t.co/B83c7Gj6p7

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The Trump Administration announced $87 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to 129 rural healthcare providers through Rural Texas Strong to strengthen healthcare across rural communities. More: https://t.co/Wi30UJZeT4

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Announcing the new Medicaid Program Integrity Pillars, a new framework organizing existing and new guidance into six best-practice areas to help state Medicaid agencies, managed care plans, and law enforcement combat fraud, waste, and abuse. More: https://t.co/eaznPQKgEF

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The Trump Administration announced more than $233 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to improve healthcare access across California. This investment will help rural providers deliver and coordinate care locally through regional care networks, telehealth, workforce development, and upgraded healthcare technology. More: https://t.co/iKvRmHyRon

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Today, CMS issued a final rule updating the annual payment rate for the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System for renal dialysis services furnished to beneficiaries. Learn more: https://t.co/ruNAWPIUUr

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Today, the Trump Administration announced nearly $186 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to improve healthcare access across rural Idaho. This investment will help rural providers deliver and coordinate care locally through modern technology, new care models, an expanded healthcare workforce, and improvements to healthcare facilities. More: https://t.co/lAWNe8e7CL

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Congratulations to the CMS CCSQ QualTech Phase 2 finalists! We look forward to seeing you at CMS Headquarters this November. Learn more: https://t.co/mTY9ABxng7

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The Trump Administration announced $205 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to strengthen healthcare delivery across Wyoming’s rural communities. This investment will improve access to emergency medical services, grow the rural healthcare workforce, and modernize healthcare technology statewide. More: https://t.co/RW6TeNg752

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The Trump Administration announced $193.7 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to 45 organizations across Florida to improve rural health across the state. This investment will help build regional capacity and expand options for rural Floridians to receive high-quality healthcare closer to home. More: https://t.co/TIWjRJeGsY

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CMS is proposing new verification requirements to strengthen integrity in the ACA Exchanges and protect taxpayer dollars.

Under the proposed rule, consumers seeking financial assistance would have to pass eligibility verification before receiving that assistance—helping ensure taxpayer-funded assistance goes only to those who are eligible. Learn more: https://t.co/2UWAyZBcc9

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The Trump Administration announced $8 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to 28 rural healthcare providers through the Rural Texas Strong initiative. This investment will support chronic disease prevention, improved health outcomes, recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals, and medical equipment and facility improvements to expand access to high-quality care across rural Texas. More: https://t.co/RavJev82jI

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The Trump Administration announced nearly $249 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for 254 projects that will strengthen healthcare for rural Alaskans. This investment will expand maternal and child health services, strengthen the rural health workforce, bring new technology to village clinics, and improve access to care in communities statewide. More: https://t.co/6UK4H7j4LE

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CMS and @USDOL announced that five leading employers have signed a statement of support to make the technical improvements and other capabilities being developed through the 2025 Prior Authorization Pledge available to employers that sponsor self-funded health plans. More: https://t.co/bKPSWIupnU