Because of the support of our members, NHCAA experienced another exciting year of accomplishments and advancements as demonstrated in our 2013 Annual Report. We strive to continuously improve our service to our members and to champion the integrity of our nation's health care system.

The Department of Health and Human Service, Office of Inspector General has released two recent reports - the first report is titled, "Less Than Half of Part D Sponsors Voluntarily Reported Data on Potential Fraud and Abuse."

Today, the Fiscal Year 2013 Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program Report to Congress was published.

A number of leading medical specialty societies are releasing lists of specific tests or procedures they say are commonly ordered but which are not always necessary and could potentially cause patient harm. These lists are part of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation's Choosing Wisely campaign.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published in the Federal Register a final rule implementing Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (Medicare Parts C & D).