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Medicaid final rules hand hospitals win on supplemental payments

Healthcare Dive

In two final rules issued Monday, the CMS also moved to crack down on financing gimmicks used by states and hospitals to increase federal Medicaid funding — though not until 2028.

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Long Awaited Approval of the 1115 Waiver Amendment for NYS Medicaid – Just in Time for the New York State Executive Budget State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025

Health Care Law Brief

While still subject to legislative approval, the Executive Budget incorporates the recently approved amendment (“Waiver Amendment”) to New York’s Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration that includes $7.5 billion in Medicaid investments over the next three years. Services will be delivered via a two-tiered system.

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How AI Can Advance Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

The use of AI in healthcare is gaining fast traction, with the total market expected to grow over 46% CAGR, reaching $96 billion by 2028. For example, an AI-powered system to predict the likelihood of hospitalization to avoid in-patient admission can help target interventions, prevent adverse outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.

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October-December 2021 State Regulatory Developments

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

The chapter applies to State psychiatric hospitals and DMHAS services. 1846(a), the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services published a notice of readoption of New Jersey Care … Special Medicaid Programs Manual. 10:69, AFDC-Related Medicaid, or 10:71, Medicaid Only.

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Key Healthcare Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Healthcare Law Blog

In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces. Extension of Increased Inpatient Hospital Payment Adjustment for Certain Low-Volume Hospitals.

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Health Provider News – March 11, 2022

Hall Render

50 best hospital, health systems supply chains in the US, per GHX. Cybersecurity companies offering US hospitals free protection. Hospital service line variation widens care gaps, study shows. OSHA conducting new wave of COVID-19 inspections among previously dinged hospitals, nursing facilities. Congress’ $1.5

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Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano

Kaiser Health News

Earlier this year, DeSantis blasted California for being too generous with public benefit programs, such as Medicaid, which the Golden State has expanded to all eligible residents regardless of immigration status. Obamacare Florida DeSantis has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more people under the Affordable Care Act.