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WellCare Revises Past Financial Statements To Include Refunds Owed To Florida, Illinois Medicaid Programs

23 July 2008

WellCare officials on Monday announced that the health insurer has revised financial statements from 2004 through mid-2007 to include refunds owed to the Florida and Illinois Medicaid programs, the St...
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House Hearing To Consider More Federal Funds For State Medicaid Programs As Part Of Second Economic Stimulus Package

23 July 2008

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Tuesday plans to hold a hearing that "might turn up the heat on congressional leaders to include Medicaid relief for states in a second economic stimulus package," CongressDaily reports...
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CMS Proposal Would Limit Industry Practice That Raises Costs For Some Medicare Drug Plan Beneficiaries

23 July 2008

A CMS proposal under consideration would limit a practice used by pharmacy benefit managers known as "lock-in pricing" that can increase costs for beneficiaries enrolled in the Medicare drug benefit and bring them into the...
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Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP News Articles Archive - Page 1

23 July 2008

Tennessean Examines Physicians In State Limiting New Medicare Beneficiaries They See, Charging Concierge Fees In Two-Part Series

22 July 2008

House Democrats Plan Second, $50B Economic Stimulus Package With Possible Funds For State Medicaid Programs

Means Testing In Medicare, Other Entitlement Programs Could Help Address Financial Problems, Opinion Piece States

Rep. Boustany Introduces Legislation That Would Require States To Report On SCHIP Enrollment, Outreach Efforts

CQ's Carey Discusses Medicare Bill Veto Override, Approval Of PEPFAR Legislation, Student Medical Leave Measure

21 July 2008

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Proposes Resolution To Stop Bush Administration Directive On Restricting SCHIP Expansion

H.R. 6331 - The RX For Community Pharmacy, Bill Includes Three Provisions That Protect Patient Access To Community Pharmacies, USA

20 July 2008

American Optometric Association Applauds Override Of Medicare Cuts

19 July 2008

California Academy Of Family Physicians Lauds Congress On Medicare Veto Override; Call On CA Legislators To Similarly Rescind Medi-Cal Cuts

Medicare Change Sheds Light On New Infection Precaution Measures

18 July 2008

New Law That Delays Medicare Physician Payment Cut Also Affects Beneficiaries

General Motors Working With Firm To Help Retirees Transition To Medicare Coverage

Louisiana Health Department Secretary Announces Panel That Will Help State Overhaul Medicaid

Congress Stays The Course To Protect People And Physicians, USA

Boustany Introduces Bill To Make Children's Health Insurance More Effective, USA

No Overall Improvement Seen In Second National Scorecard On US Health Care System

17 July 2008

More Than 11,000 West Virginia Medicaid Beneficiaries Enroll In 'Enhanced' Benefits Plan, Sign Pledge To Adopt Healthier Lifestyles

Congress Overrides Veto Of Medicare Bill To Delay Physician Payment Cut

Louisiana Medicaid Services Could Be Cut Under FY 2009 State Budget, State Health Officials Say

Congress Overrides President's Veto Of Medicare Bill: $300 Million For Type 1 Diabetes Secured

Medicare Quality Reporting Initiative Pays Over $36 Million To Participating Physicians From The 2007 PQRI Reporting Period

16 July 2008

House Democrats Request Government Accountability Office Review Of Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program

GAO Recommends That Medicare Require Prior Authorization For Medical Imaging Services At Physician Offices

Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries

Congress Hears Patient And Physician Voices And Overrides Presidential Veto To Stop Medicare Physician Payment Cuts

Bush Medicare Veto Quashed By Congress

Seniors Applaud Congressional Veto Override Of Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act Of 2008

Internists Congratulate Congress On Veto Override Of H.R. 6331

President's Veto Of Medicare Bill Places Corporate Profits Above People And Their Doctors, The Center For Medicare Advocacy

AARP Makes Medicare Override A "Key Vote" - Association Will Report Roll Calls To Its 39 Million Members

Homecare Industry Urges Congress To Overturn Veto Of Medicare Bill, Which Preserves Access To Home Medical Equipment And Saves Taxpayers Billions

15 July 2008

CQ's Carey Discusses Physician Medicare Bill, Mental Health Parity Legislation, VA Health Care Measures

Medicare Physician Pay Patch Bill Could Result In 20% Fee Reductions In 2010; Permanent Solution Costly

Mississippi Judge Rules Against Gov. Barbour's Hospital Tax Intended To Fill Medicaid Budget Gaps

Role Of States In Reforming Health Care Discussed At National Governors Association Meeting In Philadelphia

Medicare Audit Recovery Program Has Recovered $700M In Overpayments To Providers

News From The Annals Of Family Medicine, July/August 2008

AARP "Keep Medicare Fair" Campaign Hits 1,000,000 Message Milestone - National Grassroots Efforts Target Congress, White House

Internists Implore President Bush To Sign Medicare Bill Today - In Order To Avert Deep Cut Scheduled To Become Effective Tuesday

14 July 2008

White House Renews Veto Threat Of Medicare Physician Payment Bill Because Of Medicare Advantage Cuts

Editorial, Opinion Piece, Letter To The Editor Address Health Care Issues In Presidential Election

13 July 2008

American Geriatrics Society Applauds Senate Vote Rescinding Medicare Pay Cut

12 July 2008

New AARP Report Finds Older Americans Have Limited Access To Home And Community-Based Services Under Medicaid

New Report Shows CMS Pilot Program Saving Nearly 700 Dollars Million In Improper Medicare Payments

AARP Announces Next Steps On Medicare Bill

11 July 2008

Ear, Nose, And Throat Physicians Hail Efforts Of Congress To Pass Medicare Legislation

CMS Official Kuhn Tells Panel New System Will Prevent Fraudulent Medicare Claims From Using Dead Doctors' Names

Senate Votes 69-30 To Approve Legislation That Would Halt Medicare Physician Payment Cut

WebMemo Examines Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver; NEJM Perspective Discusses Mental Health Parity Legislation

Senate Takes Action And Passes Medicare Bill

Internists Applaud Senate Vote To Pass H.R. 6331 And Avert Physician Payment Cut, Noting Bipartisan 'Veto Proof' Majority, USA

HDMA Commends U.S. Senate For Passing The Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act (H.R.6331)

GPhA Praises Senate Passage Of The Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act, USA

TMA Physicians Applaud Texas Senators For Putting Medicare Patients Before Health Insurance Companies

Mental Health America Applauds Senate Action On Medicare

10 July 2008

Medicare Paid As Much As $92M To Medical Suppliers Using ID Numbers Of Dead Physicians From 2000 To 2007, Report Finds

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