California to repay $52M spent on Medicaid for noncitizens
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) California improperly used $52.7 million in federal Medicaid funds to pay for nonemergency
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Caregivers saving Veteran lives from home
(Source – news.va.gov) In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 805,000 Americans suffer a heart
Read MoreSCAN beats CMS in Medicare Advantage star ratings lawsuit
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) SCAN Health Plan has won its lawsuit against CMS that claimed the agency
Read MoreEnd of Pandemic Internet Subsidies Threatens a Health Care Lifeline for Rural America
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) FORT HALL RESERVATION, Idaho — Myrna Broncho realized just how necessary an
Read MoreReducing slip and fall hazards
(Source – news.va.gov) Army Veteran Frank Marin sat at his kitchen table sipping his morning drink and reminiscing about his
Read MoreWeight loss drug coverage gets more complicated
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a month’s time, a federal lawmaker warned weight loss drugs
Read MoreOutdated Medicare rules prevent some dementia patients from getting the medications they need
(By Carolyn Clevenger for STAT) Memory loss is the most obvious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. But for the more than
Read MoreKFF’s Health Policy 101
By Dr Drew Altman for Kaiser Family Foundation on May 28, 2024 I have long planned to create an online
Read MoreFlorida seniors get new option for mental health help from home
By Cindy Krischer Goodman for South Florida Sun Sentinel on June 3, 2024 Medicare enrollees in Florida now have greater
Read MoreNew measure of value can help accountable care organizations deliver better health outcomes for less money
By University of Texas at Austin on May 30, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is placing
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