Federal Health Policy Update for March 30

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for March 24-30.  Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has extended its Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model for calendar years 2025 through 2030 and will introduce changes intended to address more fully the health-related social needs of patients, advance health equity, and improve care for patients with serious illness.  Learn more from this CMS announcement, which includes a link to additional information about the program. CMS [...]