Feds charge 601 suspects in biggest healthcare fraud raid to date
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal officials charged 601 defendants in alleged schemes involving about $2 billion in
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Medicaid
Mass. gets a thumbs-down on negotiating Medicaid prices, but Oklahoma wins on ‘value’ rebates
(By Erin Mershon for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants states to experiment with drug prices — but not
Read MoreRx: Zucchini, Brown Rice, Turkey Soup. Medicaid Plan Offers Food As Medicine.
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) PHILADELPHIA — Feliciano Pagan stood at his front door when the MANNA food
Read MoreWhat’s in the House’s bills to address the opioid crisis — and what’s not
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House spent much of the last two weeks passing dozens of bills aimed at
Read MoreAs Medicaid Costs Soar, States Try A New Approach
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) MINNEAPOLIS — Sandy Dowland has been to the emergency room 10 times in
Read More5 Things To Know About Medicaid Work Requirements
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration’s decision in January to give states the power to impose
Read MoreCMS issues guide on leveraging Medicaid to combat opioid addiction
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on June 11 released a guidance to help states leverage Medicaid and ensure they
Read MoreVerma Unveils State Medicaid Scorecard But Refuses To Judge Efforts
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration Monday released a Medicaid “scorecard” intended to show how the nation’s largest health
Read MoreHHS made an estimated $90 billion in improper payments within Medicaid and Medicare
According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, found the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made approximately
Read MoreHealthcare spending reduced when people get help with social needs, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Integrating social and medical care has potential financial benefits, including reduced healthcare spending,
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