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Medicaid Defined
A joint federal and state program that provides hospital expense and medical expense coverage to the low-income population and certain aged and disabled individuals.
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The rise and fall of fantasy politics in US
Published August 28, 2008, 1:35 pm, The Economic Times
What we have here— to borrow a line from the old movie Cool Hand Luke—is a failure to communicate. By all rights, we should be having a fierce debate over the role of government.
Stryker Strikes Back
Published August 28, 2008, 1:12 pm, The Motley Fool
The orthopedics maker sues to stop a costly federal investigation.
California Health Officials Seek Suspension Of Injunction Against Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rate Reduction
Published August 28, 2008, 1:09 pm, Medical News Today
California health officials have asked U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder to suspend an injunction that she issued against a 10% reduction in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for health care providers, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program (Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 8/27).In February, California lawmakers and Gov.
WellPoint spent $890,000 on lobbying in 2Q
Published August 28, 2008, 12:58 pm, Indianapolis Business Journal
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. spent $890,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on several health care-related issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
DRMC joins effort to thwart cuts
Published August 28, 2008, 12:56 pm, Delta Democrat Times
GREENVILLE - Delta Regional Medical Center joined more than 50 Mississippi hospitals in protesting Gov. Haley Barbour's new Medicaid funding plan at an administrative hearing in Jackson on Tuesday.
Hillary's Campaign Now in the Trash Heap
Published August 28, 2008, 12:51 pm, US News & World Report
Here is the latest sign — or signs — that it's finally over here in Denver for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Pharmacy owner admits Medicaid fraud
Published August 28, 2008, 12:45 pm, The Jersey Journal
A co-owner of pharmacies in East Orange and Jersey City pleaded guilty today to fraudulently billing Medicaid for HIV and AIDS drugs that were never dispensed to patients, Attorney General Anne Milgram announced.
Things to do in Denver when you"™re Deval
Published August 28, 2008, 12:13 pm, Georgetown Record
The governor was on vacation in Richmond (Mass.) before leaving for Denver (Colo.). The immediate past governor was making plans to go to Minneapolis (Minn.) and, maybe, Washington (elusive).
Lenaye Lawyer, MD, FACOG, Named KePRO Medical Director
Published August 28, 2008, 11:57 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
KePRO, a national medical management firm, appointed Lenaye Lawyer, MD, FACOG, to the position of Medical Director. Dr. Lawyer will oversee all clinical aspects of Medicaid operations being performed in KePRO's Hunt Valley, Maryland Harrisburg office.
Report: WellCare, two others to pull out of Florida Medicaid pilot
Published August 28, 2008, 11:54 am, BizJournals
Three managed care companies that provide coverage for nearly two-thirds of the enrollees in Florida's Medicaid reform pilot program are ending participation in the program, according to Florida Health News. (WCG) (AGP) (UNH)
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Off-site Medicaid Links, User Submitted
The following links have been collected through user bookmark submission in the Medicaid category. Please note, because these resources are off-site we cannot guarantee the accuracy or quality of any information.
Thu Aug 28
- Utah Clicks - Sign-In to Utah Clicks
- "TennCare Cuts Round-the-cloc k Home Nursing Care": Medicaid, Tri Cities News (TN), August 27, 2008
- "State Seeks To Block Medi-Cal Payment Ruling": Medicaid, San Francisco Chronicle, August 27, 2008
Wed Aug 27
- Have you enrolled in your drug plan yet? (Page 1 of 3)
- PA Medicaid for P's - 215 560 4800
- The Real Census Story - WSJ.com
- Kentucky Pharmacy - Provider Notices: To see PDL changes
- Kaiser State Health Facts
- "Tenn. Cuts Home Care Benefit Amid Escalating Costs": Medicaid, Forbes, August 25, 2008
- "Budget Crisis Impacts Nursing Homes": Medicaid, ABC 7 (CA), August 26, 2008
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