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    Lawsuit filed challenging new reimbursement system Medicare pays for lab work

    On Monday, December 11, 2017, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) filed a lawsuit in federal District Court in Washington, D.C., claiming that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) failed to follow a 2014 federal law when implementing a new system of reimbursing lab work in the Medicare program. 

    • 12. December 2017
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    CMS releases more Marketplace guidance

    Weeks after releasing proposed Marketplace regulations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual Draft Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Exchanges (Letter) for the 2019 plan year on November 27th. As is typical, the draft Letter provides operational and technical guidance relative to...

    • 8. December 2017
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    Tallahassee team supports Elder Care Services

    Earlier this week, the Tallahassee office celebrated the upcoming holidays and our first PCG Cares event with a morning of service followed by a team lunch. The team, which included PCGers from Human Services and Education, volunteered with Elder Care Services of Tallahassee delivering meals to over 30 seniors in need in the area. 

    • 8. December 2017
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    Impact of recent federal policy changes on open enrollment

    The fifth open enrollment period (OEP 5) kicked off on November 1, 2017, with a shortened enrollment window compared to previous years. With only until December 15th to make eligibility and enrollment changes, states have been urging consumers to make selections early and seek assistance from application assisters, insurance agents...

    • 29. November 2017