The two rules, finalized Nov. 20, aim to eliminate barriers to care coordination and undue burden under current fraud and abuse laws. One provides exceptions to the physician anti-referral law, and one modifies existing safe harbor protections under the anti-kickback statute.

An informational bulletin outlines the role of Medicaid in the care of infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, while a letter to state Medicaid directors offers guidance on funding Medicaid technology to combat the opioid crisis.

Health care professionals who provide chronic care management services often are not aware they are eligible for separate payments under Medicare Part B.

Hospitals and other providers now have until May 2 to submit a letter of intent to participate in the second and final round of the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.