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CMS Roundup (Aug. 25, 2023)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency.
The ripple effects of abortion restrictions
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization a year ago has reshaped reproductive health care across the U.S., with abortion access now banned, severely restricted or unavailable in nearly two dozen states.
VA on track to house 38,000+ homeless Veterans in 2023, awards $1B in grants to help homeless and at-risk Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it has permanently housed 26,470 Veterans through July 2023, on pace to exceed its goal of housing 38,000 homeless Veterans in 2023.
In-Custody Death
On Sunday, August 27, 2023, deputies from the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility were alerted to an unresponsive male inmate in a housing unit. Deputies and jail medical personnel immediately administered life-saving measures.
Medicare Shared Savings Program Saves Medicare More Than $1.8 Billion in 2022 and Continues to Deliver High-quality Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved money for Medicare while continuing to support high-quality care. Specifically, the program saved Medicare $1.8 billion in 2022 compared to spending targets for the year.
