Maine Voters Chose Medicaid Expansion. Why Is Their Governor Resisting?
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) Donna Wall cares for her three adult autistic children at her home in
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Can Home Health Visits Help Keep People Out Of The ER?
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Telemedicine isn’t just for rural areas without a lot of doctors anymore. In the last
Read MoreHow well do you know Medicare?
The Medicare program is not well understood by many people even though almost every American over the age of 65
Read MoreKmart Corp settles allegations
The United States Justice Department announced that Kmart Corp has agreed to pay $32.3 million to settle allegations that its
Read MoreCMS halts funding for designated state health programs under 1115 demonstrations: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS will stop accepting state proposals for new or renewing section 1115
Read More8 things to know about CHIP funding right now
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program ran out in September, putting
Read MoreCMS Needs to Fully Align Its Antifraud Efforts with the Fraud Risk Framework
(Source - www.gao.gov) The approach that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken for managing fraud risks
Read MoreMedicaid, Medicare reflect 59% of revenue for 5 largest commercial insurers
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) After the ACA’s passage, the number of Americans enrolled in public coverage
Read MoreDangling A Carrot For Patients To Take Healthy Steps: Does It Work?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Patricia Alexander knew she needed a mammogram but just couldn’t find the time.
Read MoreWith CHIP In Limbo, Here Are 5 Takeaways On The Congressional Impasse
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Two months past its deadline, Congress has yet to fund the Children’s Health
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