Fierce Healthcare3d
CMS rescinds Medicaid's health-related social needs guidance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has pulled information on health equity for the Medicaid and Children’s ...
Just The News2d
Federal watchdog warns fraudsters diverting taxpayer money from Medicare and Medicaid
The schemes targeting contractors and state agencies diverted nearly $27 million from the federal health programs that have ...
Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says
The House GOP has ordered the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid funding, to cut $880 ...
STAT7d
Medicare and Medicaid agency faces compromised functions and disruption from Trump’s firings
CMS is facing employee firings, flagging morale, confusing messaging, and the specter of additional disruption.
Modern Healthcare4d
CMS removes guidance for Medicaid, CHIP health equity programs
States use these programs to pay for wraparound services such as temporary housing and meals for high-risk children and ...
Governing4d
Ohio Officially Asks Feds to Allow Medicaid Work Requirements
GOP Gov. Mike DeWine wants more able-bodied recipients to work to receive benefits. Such requirements in other states have ...
Who could be impacted if GOP makes cuts to Medicaid funding?
The House GOP is considering significant cuts to Medicaid, potentially slashing billions. Health policy experts say Medicaid ...
Health Affairs12dOpinion
The Challenge Of Medicare And Medicaid Integration For Dual Eligible Individuals Under 65
Before implementing integration strategies more broadly, policy makers should first recognize and consider the health, social ...
Watch: The State of Medicare Physician Payments | The Hill Talks
As baby boomers age, the demand for doctors who care for seniors and accept Medicare insurance is skyrocketing. At the same time, the Centers ...
The Commonwealth Fund5d
New Rules for Special-Enrollment Periods for Dual Eligibles Take Effect, but Concerns Remain About Plan Availability and Broker Incentives
Dual eligibles — that is, people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid — have a wealth of Medicare options. These ...