Hepatitis C Drug’s Lower Cost Paves Way For Medicaid, Prisons To Expand Treatment
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Heath News) Valerie Green is still waiting to be cured. The Delaware resident was diagnosed
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Medicaid
US senator seeks Medicaid information from CMS, 8 states
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., seeks information from CMS and eight states related
Read MoreWhat every state stands to gain or lose under Graham-Cassidy, according to CMS
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Graham-Cassidy healthcare proposal would roll back Medicaid expansion and federal premium subsidies,
Read MoreOvershadowed by Obamacare debate, payments to safety net hospitals at risk of expiring
(By Max Blau for STAT) ATLANTA — Drive around this city long enough, and you’ll see the billboards that have
Read MoreEssential hospitals pen letter to Congress against impending Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hundreds of hospitals and health systems are urging Congress to stop impending cuts
Read MoreOIG: New York State made $1.4B in improper Medicaid payments
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York State improperly made Medicaid payments to managed long-term care plans that
Read MoreBattle heats up over Maine Medicaid expansion
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A coalition supporting a Medicaid expansion ballot initiative in Maine launched its campaign
Read MoreCalifornia’s Medicaid program seeks permission to stop mailing 2,546-page provider directory to beneficiaries
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) L.A. Care Health Plan, a Medicaid plan for Los Angeles County residents, and
Read MoreFor Low-Income Drug Users, Medi-Cal Offers A Fresh Start
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) Breann Johnson stopped using heroin on Mother’s Day this
Read MoreCalif. Hits Kaiser With $2.2 Million Fine For Failing To Provide Required Medicaid Data
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California officials have again slapped health care giant Kaiser
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