CMS Awards $8.6 Million in Funding to States to Help Stabilize Markets
This funding is part of $250 million for State Rate Review Grants provided by the PPACA to improve the process for how States review proposed health insurance rates.
CMS Streamlines Medicaid Review Process, Reduces in Approval Times
“With faster processing times and earlier communication, states now have much greater ability to manage their programs in an effective and predictable manner,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “We want to ease bureaucratic requirements for both states and our own staff so that we can focus those resources on improving health outcomes rather than pushing paperwork.”