Memory loss that interferes with your daily life is not a normal part of aging. Watch this short video to see behaviors that may be early signs of memory loss.

Don't let COVID threaten your long-term health. For people at higher risk for complications, getting a 2nd COVID booster 4 months after your 1st booster helps prevent severe COVID disease.

Learn more at: cdc.gov/coronavirus

Being there for loved ones means taking care of you. Get screened for #ColorectalCancer and treat yourself like a loved one. bit.ly/32z1tY0

#DYK : CMS improved the integrity of federal financial oversight of state spending by issuing over $1.1 billion in disallowances since January 2017 to begin recovery of improperly claimed federal funding. See what else we’ve done over the past few years: cms.gov/files/document…

CMS has been #TransformingMedicaid by resetting & restoring the federal-state relationship while modernizing the program to deliver better health outcomes for beneficiaries. We accomplished this by increasing state flexibility while ensuring accountability:cms.gov/files/document…

Issues that impact health go far beyond what are traditionally considered “medical.” Social determinants of health often lie outside the reach of a fee-for-service system – limiting reimbursement to what happens at the doctor’s office. CMS is changing that:cms.gov/blog/social-de…

My latest Health Affairs op-ed, written with John Coster and Jeet Guram, shares how CMSGov is ushering in a new era of value-based drug reimbursement – increasing quality and lowering costs: healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hbl…

#DYK : The average basic Medicare Part D premiums decreased by 12% since 2017, saving beneficiaries ~ $1.9 billion in premium costs over that time. Check out what else we accomplished: cms.gov/files/document…

Today we remember Martin Luther King Jr., who taught us to fight peacefully for justice for every American. As we reflect on his life & legacy, we remind ourselves what it means to treat one another with care & respect. #MLKDay

The career civil servants at @CMSgov are our greatest assets and helped us deliver on CMS priorities. Their dedication and wisdom have been critical to helping deliver our success and accomplishments.

The Rate Announcement includes final policies on risk adjustment for 2022, finalizing the full phase-in of the Part C CMS-Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCC) risk adjustment model that was first implemented in 2020. Learn about the model here: cms.gov/newsroom/press…

Since 2017, #Medicare Advantage premiums have plunged 34% & Part D premiums are down 12%. Crucially, these premium reductions have come with new & better benefits, as beneficiaries also enjoy more plan options. cms.gov/newsroom/press…

The earlier release of the Rate Announcement, along w/ the policies announced in the 2022 MA & Part D Final Rule, will help #Medicare Advantage & Part D plans better plan for 2022 plan costs, in light of the uncertainty associated w/ the #COVID19 pandemic. cms.gov/newsroom/press…