With federal funding in limbo, CT Dems propose Medicaid expansion
CT Dems unveiled a $250M plan to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying ‘we can’t stop doing our jobs’ amid federal ...
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Medicaid systems down in 20 states including NY after funding freeze
Early childhood education centers and states nationwide discovered Tuesday that they could no longer access money they rely ...
Medicare claims study finds electronic medical records boost hospital bottom lines by increasing accuracy of billing
A new study led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst health economist dispels the notion that hospitals' adoption of ...
White House says Medicaid portal ‘will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed
A funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration has sparked widespread confusion about its effects on government ...
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RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a ...
Column: Improve health by increasing state Medicaid payments
Virginia has an opportunity to improve residents’ health by increasing Medicaid payments to primary care physicians, ODU ...
Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program
When the White House budget office released a memo this week that instructed all federal agencies to cease spending on any ...
Enrolling in Medicare? 3 Ways Retirees Can Lower Their Costs
A lot of older Americans look forward to their Medicare enrollment because they assume it'll mean affordable healthcare from that point forward. In reality, the costs enrollees face under Medicare can ...
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NCPA: Independent pharmacies weigh stocking drugs under Medicare price negotiation
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NPCA) is warning the feds that independent pharmacists are likely to face ...
WA doulas now eligible for highest Medicaid reimbursement in U.S.
As of Jan. 1, birth doulas are eligible for a $3,500 payment per delivery, the highest Medicaid reimbursement for doulas in ...
Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say
Almost all of the pregnant women Dr. Joshua Splinter sees at his rural East Texas practice are on Medicaid. For years, he ...
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Medicare claims study finds electronic medical records boost hospital bottom lines by increasing accuracy of billing
"This technology is helping hospitals capture more legitimate reimbursements rather than facilitating improper billing behavior," Lin explains. Lin and Joiner examined data from the Medicare ...