CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule

Meghalaya CM Calls CMSD and CMS Funds as 'one of Most Effective Schemes'

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the discretionary funds Chief Minister's Special Development Fund (CMSDF) and Chief Minister's Special Fund (CMSF) is one of the best schemes, as it allows the government to initiated community welfare and development programmes. India News | Meghalaya CM Calls CMSD and CMS Funds as 'one of Most Effective Schemes'.

CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule

The proposal threatens states’ ability to fund state supplemental payment programs for Medicaid, which providers rely on as a boost for revenues.

CMS proposes changes to Medicaid provider tax rules

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 12 issued a proposed regulation that would change how states may structure provider taxes for purposes of generating revenue for their Medicaid programs. CMS states that these changes are intended to prevent states from adopting provider taxes that are not “generally redistributive” and therefore may be in violation of the statute. While CMS notes that they have particular concerns about certain M…