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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an application fee of $730 for the calendar year 2025. This fee applies to institutional providers who are enrolling in or revalidating their enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and adding a new Medicare practice location. The fee is effective from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The increase in cost was determined by adjusting the previous year's fee of $709 by 3% based on inflation data.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is inviting nominations for members to join the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), which advises Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policies. These appointments will be effective in May 2025. Interested parties should submit their nomination letters and resumes by January 28, 2025, via the provided email. If additional information is needed, Corissa Kiyan-Fukumoto can be contacted at the listed email or phone number.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are announcing the next meeting of the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE), set for February 6, 2025. This virtual meeting is open to the public and aims to discuss ways to improve consumer education strategies for health programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The panel advises the Department of Health and Human Services on how to best communicate healthcare information, especially to minority and underserved communities. Registration is required to attend, and attendees can submit presentations or comments by January 23, 2025.