May 23 The State Auditor released a scathing audit Wednesday questioning whether the state's new Medicaid claims system, the priciest contract in the history of state government, will be ready to go live in 40 days as scheduled. The audit found a host of problems: The state Department of Health and Human Services did not provide adequate oversigh
May 22 A pharmacy in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn was a one-stop shop for a stunning array of illegal drugs and guns and also the source of a Medicaid fraud that attempted to bilk the system for $9,000 in phony prescriptions, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney. Store security guards Charles "Slim" Payne, 52, of Bed-Stuy, and Jowen "Sean" Bell
Jan Brewer led a lively "pep rally" for Medicaid expansion at Tucson Medical Center on Wednesday morning, drawing cheers, shouts of support and a standing ovation from about 250 local health-care executives, business leaders and other citizens. Without the expansion, about 60,000 Arizonans now enrolled in Medicaid will immediately lose health cover
Jan Brewer led a lively "pep rally" for Medicaid expansion at Tucson Medical Center this morning, drawing cheers, shouts of support and a standing ovation from about 250 local healthcare executives, business leaders and regular citizens. Without the expansion, about 60,000 Arizonans now enrolled in Medicaid will immediately lose health coverage at
The statement from Cheena Pazzo, director of community and physician relations for St. John Health System, and Pynn's message linked the move to Fallin's November decision to refuse Medicaid expansion funding under the Affordable Care Act. "St. John Health System faces a challenging economic reality, resulting from Oklahoma's decision not to parti
Mary Fallin's decision to reject the Medicaid expansion element of Obamacare continues to mount. So let's see if we can tally all the bad outcomes arising out of her decision that we know of so far: An estimated 150,000 or more uninsured Oklahomans won't be able to obtain Medicaid coverage who would have qualified under the expansion; another 9,000
Humana Inc. announced that Tracie Fahy, formerly Chief Operating Officer for Humana Florida Medicare Advantage HMO CarePlus Health Plans, has been appointed Regional Market Vice President for Humana's North Florida Medicare market operations. Fahy has worked in the managed care industry for more than 20 years, 16 of which have been with CarePlus, w
May 23 OKLAHOMA CITY State Rep. Jerry McPeak mocked his Republican colleagues Wednesday morning for eagerly accepting federal disaster aid while refusing additional money for Medicaid. Fred Jordan, R- Jenks, who was taking questions on Speaker T.W. Shannon's bill requiring state agencies to make contingency plans for the loss of up to 25 percen
May 23 Medicare payments to Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services may end early month because the organization has not complied with federal standards for patient rights, nursing services and governance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that runs the Medicare program, announced Wednesday that it plans to termin
The easiest way for Florida to reduce costs in Medicaid is to stop overpaying drugstores and start using cutting edge marketplace tools,? said Pharmaceutical Care Management Association President and CEO Mark Merritt. By upgrading Medicaid pharmacy management, Florida policymakers can protect patients without cutting benefits or slashing pa
Office Address: Department of the Interior; National Business Center; AQD- Washington D.C.; Interior Business Center, AQDDivision 1/ Branch 1381 Elden StSuite 4000 HerndonVA20170. Description: Department of the Interior. All responses are due via email NLT May 31, 2013 at 09:00 AM Eastern Time to the Contracting Officer, Louis Gilden, at louis-gild
The statement from Cheena Pazzo, director of community and physician relations for St. John Health System, and Pynn's message linked the move to Fallin's November decision to refuse Medicaid expansion funding under the Affordable Care Act. "St. John Health System faces a challenging economic reality, resulting from Oklahoma's decision not to parti
Visionary Integration Professionals was awarded a $3.71 million contract to provide the California Department of Health Care Services with transition management support services as it upgrades the 30- year-old California Medicaid Management Information System. CA-MMIS processes payments to medical providers for 7.2 million Medi-Cal...
A funding opportunity notice from the Administration for Community Living states: "The SMP mission is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. The 54 SMP projects recruit and train volunteers to educate
Congressman Dan Kildee today called on the Michigan Legislature to take immediate action to expand Medicaid access in Michigan. Expanding Medicaid would provide affordable health care for Michigan residents, including nearly 40,000 in the Fifth Congressional District, and save the state of Michigan over a billion dollars over the next ten years.
Congressman Dan Kildee today called on the Michigan Legislature to take immediate action to expand Medicaid access in Michigan. Expanding Medicaid would provide affordable health care for Michigan residents, including nearly 40,000 in the Fifth Congressional District, and save the state of Michigan over a billion dollars over the next ten years.
May 22 As a physician and Alabama's governor, Robert Bentley shouldn't need a reminder about how important Medicaid is to the state's residents. Hank Sanders, D- Selma, wrote in The Star earlier this month, that Medicaid expansion would cover an additional 250,000 to 300,000 Alabamians. This week, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studi
May 22 Republicans in charge of the state legislature frequently point to the federal government in explaining their opposition to expanding Medicaid. John Kasich's view about aiding the working poor and those suffering from mental illness. Consider the Congressional Budget Office analysis of the new budget plan put forward by President Obama in
The National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency that advises the President, Administration, Congress, and other federal agencies on disability policy, is releasing two new Medicaid policy publications at the Medicaid Managed Care Congress in Baltimore, MD Wednesday, May 22 one on the topic of Medicaid block granting and the oth
May 22 The Texas House gave final approval Tuesday to a Medicaid reform bill that includes an amendment rejecting Medicaid expansion under the federal Affordable Care Act. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, said his amendment takes away authority for the head of the state's Health and Human Services Commission to negotiate Medicaid expansion with the federal g
The InsureXSolutions private exchange features individual health, dental, Medicare, short-term and vision insurance plans in select markets throughout the U.S. InsureXSolutions offers businesses a viable option to the increasing cost of healthcare through the use of a defined contribution benefits strategy. Employees answer questions, set search...
Paul LePage's administration said Wednesday that his veto pen is at the ready in anticipation of final passage of a controversial and long-debated bill that links Democrats' plan to expand Medicaid eligibility with his proposal to repay Maine hospitals millions in past debt. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kenneth Fredette, R- Newport, is attempti
Paul LePage's administration said Wednesday that his veto pen is at the ready in anticipation of final passage of a controversial and long-debated bill that links Democrats' plan to expand Medicaid eligibility with his proposal to repay Maine hospitals millions in past debt. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kenneth Fredette, R- Newport, is attempti
Paul LePage's administration said Wednesday that his veto pen is at the ready in anticipation of final passage of a controversial and long-debated bill that links Democrats' plan to expand Medicaid eligibility with his proposal to repay Maine hospitals millions in past debt. Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kenneth Fredette, R- Newport, is attempti
May 22 JACKSON While Mississippians overall have an unfavorable impression of the controversial federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, they like individual aspects of the law, including expanding Medicaid. A poll conducted by the Joint Center for Economic and Political Studies found that 58.6 percent of...
