Health Equity Remains a Priority for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2022

On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that it will be taking actions to advance its strategic commitment to drive innovation to support health equity and high quality, person centered care. CMS’ 2022 Physician Fee Schedule final rule (the “Final Rule”), will focus on, amongst other things: • promoting greater use of telehealth and other telecommunication technologies to provide behavioral healthcare services; • encouraging growth in the diabetes...
By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP