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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

Eileen Cook June 29, 2018

Health Care Redesign Medicaid Part D/Prescription Drugs

Mass. gets a thumbs-down on negotiating Medicaid prices, but Oklahoma wins on ‘value’ rebates

(By Erin Mershon for ST A T) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants states to experiment with drug prices —

Eileen Cook June 28, 2018June 27, 2018

Health Care Redesign Medicaid

Rx: 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

Eileen Cook June 25, 2018

Legislative Update Medicaid Medicare - General Part D/Prescription Drugs

What’s in the House’s bills to address the opioid crisis — and what’s not

(By Lev Facher for ST A T) WASHINGTON — The House spent much of the last two weeks passing dozens

Eileen Cook June 22, 2018June 21, 2018

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)Health Care Finance Medicaid

As 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

Eileen Cook June 15, 2018

Legislative Update Medicaid

5 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

Eileen Cook June 14, 2018

CMS Medicaid

CMS 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

Eileen Cook June 13, 2018

Medicaid

Verma 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

Eileen Cook June 5, 2018

Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General

HHS 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

Eileen Cook June 5, 2018

Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Healthcare 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

Eileen Cook May 30, 2018