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RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing

Healthcare Dive

incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. Kennedy Jr.

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Medicaid overtakes Medicare Advantage as health insurers’ bogeyman in Q2

Healthcare Dive

Despite challenges in Medicaid and MA, major insurers still posted large earnings in the second quarter — many helped by growing health services divisions.

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Move over, Medicare Advantage — UnitedHealth, Centene flag higher Medicaid utilization concerns

Healthcare Dive

Worries about higher-than-expected medical spending have reached Medicaid, as redeterminations spark turbulence in the program.

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Physician venture investor talks telehealth, digital therapeutics, Medicaid tech

Healthcare It News

Norden is particularly passionate about funding companies focused on the Medicaid population – a traditionally tricky and often ignored area. You are passionate about funding companies focused on the Medicaid population – a traditionally tricky and often ignored area. What's happening in this area of digital health?

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers. Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Make sure your screening procedures cover all your bases.

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Prison Health Care is Broken Under the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy

Bill of Health

As a first step to protecting incarcerated individuals’ right to health, Congress should repeal the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP). The MIEP, established in 1965, prohibits Medicaid from covering incarcerated individuals, despite any prior eligibility. Specifically, states that have expanded Medicaid could save $4.7

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Omnibus bill restarts Medicaid checks, lowers Medicare physician pay cuts

Healthcare Dive

Lawmakers are rushing to speed passage of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package as they near a Friday deadline for government funding.

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