CMS In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Screening for sexually transmitted diseases gains national coverage. CMS' new innovation center forges ahead with $1 billion grants program while key Senate Finance Committee members seek a review of the center's fiscal impact. More CMS news briefs.
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