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D-SNP prior auth denial rates twice as high as all Medicare Advantage

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Dual-eligible special needs plan enrollees are twice as likely to have prior

Eileen Cook June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 CMS, D-SNP Prior Authorization Denial, Dual Eligible, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

DHS -OIG Health Care Finance Medicaid

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

Eileen Cook June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 DHS-OIG, Medicaid, Noncitizens, nonemergency care

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Insurance Medicaid

Where ACA Marketplace Enrollment is Growing the Fastest, and Why

(By Cynthia Cox and Jared Ortaliza for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 16, 2024) In 2024, Affordable Care Act

Eileen Cook May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 ACA, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Medicaid Expansion

Medicaid Uninsured/Underinsured

Many people with Medicaid believe they are uninsured: Study

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Many people disenrolled from Medicaid during the redeterminations process were likely unaware

Eileen Cook May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Medicaid, Uninsured

CMS Health Care Redesign Health Insurance HHS Medicaid

CMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will extend flexibilities designed to help states keep more eligible individuals

Eileen Cook May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 CMS, HHS, Medicaid, Medicaid Waivers

CMS Health Care Redesign Health Insurance Medicaid Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization

Final Prior Authorization Rules Look to Streamline the Process, but Issues Remain

(By Kaye Pestaina, Justin Lo, Rayna Wallace, and Michelle Long for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 02, 2024) As

Eileen Cook May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 application programming interfaces (APIs)., CMS, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization, Older Adults, Prior Authorization

Caregiver CMS Health Care Finance Hospice/Home Health Services Medicaid

New Medicaid rule expected to lower wait times for home-based care, raise caregiver wages

(By Timmy Broderick for ST A T) Caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities could see a bump in

Eileen Cook May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Caregiver, CMS, Disabled, Healthcare Finance, Home-based care, Medicaid, Medicaid HCBS program, Older Adults

CMS Cybersecurity Medicaid Medicare Advantage

CMS delays implementation of new Medicare, Medicaid data rules

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will delay implementation of new policies designed to heighten security around

Eileen Cook April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 CMS, Cybersecurity, Medicaid, medicare

Affordable Care Act (ACA)Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicaid Uninsured/Underinsured

Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds

(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News) Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say

Eileen Cook April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 ACA, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Uninsured

Dental/Oral Health Health Insurance Medicaid Rural Health Uninsured/Underinsured

Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients

(By Kate Ruder for KFF Health News) DENVER — Pediatrician Patricia Braun and her team saw roughly 100 children at

Eileen Cook April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 Dental Care, Low-Income, Medicaid, Medicaid Dental, Underinsured, Uninsured