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In five separate rules, HHS and CMS move to improve access, consumer awareness, and plan accountability.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have had a busy spring, particularly when it comes to issuing final rules that affect the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplace and Medicaid.
Taken as a whole, the five new rules represent an effort by HHS and CMS to improve access to care, simplify consumer choice, and increase transparency and accountability. Here are highlights from each.
Article
CMS Finalizes Fee Schedule Pay Bump for the First Time in 5 YearsNov 18, 2025
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor in the final Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule
News
Government Shutdown Ended: Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Until Jan. 30, 2026Nov 17, 2025
On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president
Review
Study Finds Physical Therapy Could Contribute to Reversal of Prediabetes RiskNov 13, 2025
In this review: Factors related to reversal of prediabetes in patients from a cardiovascular risk program during 2019- 2023 (BMC Research, open access).