From: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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The main aim of the new interim final rule, published Wednesday in the Federal Register, is to require dialysis centers to be more transparent with patients and insurance companies, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says.
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Noting the magnitude of the potential financial conflicts of interest and “abusive practices,” CMS said in a written summary explaining the new rule, “We are unsure if disclosure standards will be sufficient to protect patients.” So the federal agency is asking stakeholders to comment on whether patients would benefit from further restricting premium assistance payments.