Medicaid ‘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” grow
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Medicare 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 requirements,
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 how to reduce
Read moreWith new drug pricing legislation, Grassley and Wyden hint at the next steps for a powerful Senate committee
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — A powerful, bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced new legislation Tuesday that would give
Read moreMedicare Advantage insurers missing enrolling dual-eligible
According to Change Healthcare, Medicare Advantage insurers are missing an opportunity to enroll dual-eligibles. Artificial intelligence helps insurers identify Medicare
Read moreCMS proposes changes to managed Medicaid, CHIP: 7 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposed rule Nov. 8 aimed at overhauling its 2016 managed care regulations
Read moreBillions In ‘Questionable Payments’ Went To California’s Medicaid Insurers And Providers
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California’s Medicaid program made at least $4 billion in
Read moreBooming Economy Helps Flatten Medicaid Enrollment And Limit Costs, States Report
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Medicaid enrollment fell by 0.6 percent in 2018 — its first drop since
Read moreStates Explore Paths To Pay Their Share For Medicaid Expansion — Using Political GPS
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Last year, nearly 60 percent of Maine residents voted to expand the state’s
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