Feds Urge State Medicaid Programs To Encourage Long-Acting Contraceptives
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) The federal government, which spends billions of dollars each year covering unintended pregnancies,
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Gaps In Women’s Health Care May Derail Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Mosquitoes bearing Zika — a virus that can cause birth defects when contracted
Read MoreImproper Payments by Medicare and Medicaid On the Rise?
At a hearing on Tuesday, members of a House oversight panel raised concerns about a rising number of improper Medicare
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Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid programs? Medicare is a federal health insurance program; whereas, Medicaid is
Read MoreHealth Coverage Rates For Lower Income Children Improving
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Bolstered by the federal health care law, the number of lower income kids
Read MoreFlorida is Known for Sunshine, Beaches, Theme Parks, and Medicare Fraud
Since January, Health and Human Services with U.S Justice Department stated it has about thirty enforcement actions over alleged Medicare
Read MoreState Makes Changes To Managed Care Program For Elderly, Disabled
California, in a departure from previous policy, will not automatically enroll low-income elderly and disabled residents in managed care
Read MoreMaryland Seeks Federal OK To Speed Ex-Inmates’ Medicaid Access
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Seeking to slash the red tape that keeps ex-prisoners with mental illness, drug
Read MoreNew Medicaid guidance improves access to health care for justice-involved Americans reentering their communities
(Source - hhs.gov) Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) strengthened access to health care for individuals
Read MoreMedi-Cal AIDS Program Is Underfunded, Advocates Say
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) VAN NUYS, Calif. — Andy Martin’s body had rejected another HIV medication, and
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