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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 Indian Health Service (IHS), under the Health and Human Services Department, has announced the approved rates for medical care at IHS facilities for 2025. These rates cover both inpatient and outpatient services and are applicable to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as other federal program recipients. Notably, there are different rates for services in the Lower 48 States and Alaska. The new rates will take effect from January 1, 2025, aligning with consistent annual updates.