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This week, CMS provided an update on three CMMI models aimed at reducing Medicare drug prices and Sen. HELP Committee Chair Sanders (I-VT) released a report recommending Congress and the IRS address nonprofit hospitals’ charity care practices.

This week, Congress passed a bill raising the nation’s debt limit to avoid a potential default and CMS issued a final rule rescinding COVID-19 vaccine requirements for facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid. 

This week, SAMHSA released the results of the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and CMS released guidance on how states can address health-related social needs for people with Medicaid coverage. 

This week, Congress passed the 2023 omnibus funding package ahead of the December 23 deadline and HHS released ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospitals. 

This week, CMS released a proposed rule that aims to streamline the enrollment process for Medicaid, CHIP, and the Basic Health Program (BHP), and HHS awarded $79.1 million in funding for overdose prevention grants.