Appeals court revives changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal appeals court on Aug. 13 overturned a ruling that rolled back
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Medicaid
Coordinating Care Of Mind And Body Might Help Medicaid Save Money And Lives
(By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio for Kaiser Health News) Modern medicine often views the mind and body on separate
Read MoreGOP Senators Distance Themselves From Grassley And Trump’s Efforts To Cut Drug Prices
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) The fight between policymakers intent on lowering prescription drug prices and the drugmakers
Read MoreSummer Setbacks: The Long Road To Lower Drug Prices Hits Some Potholes
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) When Washington returned from its winter holiday break in January, it seemed everyone
Read MoreGeneric drugs are “wildly overpriced”
According to a new analysis of federal data from research firm 46booklyn Research, it found many generic drugs are “wildly
Read MoreMedicaid Financial Eligibility for Seniors and People with Disabilities: Findings from a 50-State Survey
(By Marybeth Musumeci, Priya Chidambaram and Molly O’Malley Watts for Kaiser Family Foundation) Medicaid is an essential source of coverage
Read MoreDual Eligible Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had less ER visits
According to an Avalere Health study, dual eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries had 42.1 percent less emergency room visits than
Read MoreHow Does Prescription Drug Spending and Use Compare Across Large Employer Plans, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid?
(By Juliette Cubanski, Matthew Rae, Katherine Young, and Anthony Damico for Kaiser Family Foundation) Prescription drug costs are a pressing
Read MoreMississippi hospitals propose $20-a-month insurance plan
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Mississippi Hospital Association proposed offering residents who make too much to qualify
Read MoreDo you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
Despite their similar names, Medicare and Medicaid, are two different health insurance programs run by the government. Medicare is available
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