Federal Health Policy Update for June 22

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for June 9-22.  Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has announced new flexibilities to help keep Americans insured as states resume Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) renewals.  The new flexibilities were announced in a letter sent by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to the nation’s governors urging them to adopt all available flexibilities to minimize avoidable coverage losses among children and families.  The new flexibilities include permitting managed care plans to assist people currently [...]