Authorities are crediting their Medicare and Medicaid fraud initiatives for convictions and guilty pleas in California, Florida and New York this week.
(Daily Report) Apr 13, 2010
Florida House proposal would move all state Medicaid beneficiaries into managed care plans. But some advocacy groups are urging lawmakers to study the proposal for another year.
(Daily Report) Apr 13, 2010
State roundup: Wis. governor denies he is considering a public option program for the state, Kansas governor backs attorney general's decision not to join national law suit against federal health law, Mississippi groups seek to stop Medicaid cuts.
(Daily Report) Apr 09, 2010
Today's research roundup includes studies and briefs from Health Affairs, the Center for Studying Health System Change, the Commonwealth Fund, the SCAN Foundation, the Journal of the American Medical Association and the journal Circulation.
(Daily Report) Apr 09, 2010
A former Massachusetts dentist accused of Medicaid fraud has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege he used paper clips instead of stainless steel posts when performing root canals.
(Daily Report) Apr 09, 2010
The TennCare cuts, which followed the resolution of a long-running court battle, affected mostly elderly or disabled residents, including approximately 37,000 who had relied on the state program for all their health care needs.
(Daily Report) Apr 08, 2010
State roundup: Maryland hospitals and insurers reach accord on Medicaid funding formula, while Georgia plans to trim number of workers processing applications for Medicaid and food stamps, even as applicants increase dramatically.
(Daily Report) Apr 08, 2010
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports on the political and policy implications of the new health reform law.
(Daily Report) Apr 08, 2010
The TennCare cuts, which followed the resolution of a long-running court battle, affected mostly elderly or disabled residents, including approximately 37,000 who had relied on the state program for all their health care needs.
(Story) Apr 08, 2010
While doctors are worrying a lot about whether Congress will block the 21 percent scheduled cut in Medicare payments, a fix to another public health program is raising another question.
(Daily Report) Apr 07, 2010