Low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care
Long-term care experts told lawmakers at a recent Senate hearing that low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting
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Medicaid
MACPAC seeks more gradual phase in of Medicaid DSH cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission’s March report to Congress
Read MoreNational healthcare groups urge Congress to delay Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The American Hospital Association, along with seven other national healthcare organizations, are
Read MoreUtah’s Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Utah this week became the 35th state to approve expanding Medicaid under the
Read MoreMedicare, Medicaid keeping per-capita cost under control, study suggests
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Growth in private health plan spending is increasing more than growth in
Read MoreWalgreens pays $269M to settle billing fraud lawsuits
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $269.2 million to settle two
Read MoreMedicaid ‘Buy-In’ Could Be a New Health Care Option for the Uninsured
(By Michael Ollove for Stateline , an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts) Even as calls for “Medicare for All”
Read MoreMedicare and Medicaid underpaid hospitals by billions in 2017
According to new data from the American Hospital Association (AHA), many hospitals are making significant investments in community programs despite
Read MoreLawsuit claims Arkansas Medicaid work requirements stripped coverage from 17,000
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nearly 17,000 Arkansas residents have lost Medicaid coverage due to new work
Read MoreCBO: Here’s what Medicare, Medicaid cuts would do to the national deficit
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A periodical report from the Congressional Budget Office offering Congress ideas on
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