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What’s an ‘improper’ Medicaid payment? Is rate as high as Vought said?
Medicaid’s improper payment rate was lower than that of other federal health programs. Three other federal health care ...
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CMS Takes Important Steps to Recover Overpayments from Medicare Advantage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it was expanding its efforts to audit Medicare ...
Fierce Healthcare3d
CMS commits to tech initiatives to give Medicare patients, providers easier access to health data
CMS is exploring a number of new tech initiatives to make it easier for providers and patients to access data, including a ...
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CMS to Immediately Begin Auditing Medicare Advantage Plans in Significant Expansion of Enforcement Efforts
On May 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a significant expansion of its auditing ...
Modern Healthcare1d
CMS hospital-at-home waiver a barrier for some pediatric programs
Standalone children’s hospitals say the Medicare hospital-at-home waiver puts them at a disadvantage against competitors ...
Omahans rally in support of Medicare, Medicaid funding
Omaha resident Melody Sheldon said she supports funding for Medicare and Medicaid, a potential target of budget cuts in the ...
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Nursing Homes Welcome CMS Audits of Medicare Advantage Plans Amid Billions in MA Overpayments
Nursing home stakeholders remain cautiously optimistic regarding Medicare Advantage plan audits announced by the Centers for ...
You ask, we answer: Do I need to replace my paper Medicare card with a plastic card?
Wisconsin residents told Public Investigator that a scam caller posing as a government agency official attempted to steal ...
Medicare vs. Medicaid for Long-Term Care: What You Don't Know Can Cost You
Many retirees misunderstand who pays for long-term care. Uncover the critical differences between Medicare and Medicaid.
Dr. Oz Says People Will Receive Medicaid If They Can ‘Prove That They Matter’
Dr. Mehmet Oz assures that as long as people can “prove that they matter,” they will not lose their Medicaid. The Centers for ...