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Missouri Best In Using Federal Aid To Combat Medicaid Fraud, Other States Fight Over Federal Rules
The Kansas City Star reports that Missouri led the country in 2008 in efficiency in using federal dollars to combat Medicaid fraud. “The state recovered almost $29.8 million in 2008, the most recent year for which comparative data are available, while receiving about $1.6 million in federal Medicaid fraud grants. That equates to $18…
CMS Proposes New Rules For Medicare Advantage And Prescription Drug Plans To Better Serve Beneficiaries
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a proposed rule to improve performance of prescription drug and health plans by strengthening standards to participate in the Medicare program. Over the next 60 days, CMS will receive comments on the proposed revisions to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C) and Prescription Drug benefit program (Part D).
Jury Rules For Florida Hospital That Deported Brain-Damaged Immigrant Patient
“In a benchmark case dealing with the obligations of hospitals toward uninsured illegal immigrants, a jury in Stuart, Fla., decided Monday that Martin Memorial Medical Center did not act unreasonably when it chartered a plane and repatriated a severely brain-injured Guatemalan patient against the will of his guardian,” The New York Times reports. The hospital “spent $1.
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Board Certified Interventional Pain Physicians
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) announced that the Louisiana Supreme Court has denied a court order filed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN), Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) to allow the practice of interventional pain techniques by non-physicians. This ruling means that the permanent injunction issued by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal is now final.
Coalition Urges Congress To Suspend Pay-Go Rules For Health Care Overhaul Package, Citing Savings Beyond 10-Year Window
A coalition representing 30 health care organizations on Monday asked lawmakers in the House and Senate to suspend pay-as-you-go rules when drafting and passing health care overhaul legislation, saying much of the savings introduced by such a plan would be realized beyond the rules’ 10-year budget window, CongressDaily reports.
New Mexico Finalizes Rules For Medical Cannabis Distribution System, ID Card Program
The New Mexico Department of Health has finalized regulations for the registry identification cards and a production/distribution system for its medical cannabis program. The Department will accept applications from nonprofit businesses interested in producing and distributing medical cannabis for patients in New Mexico. Qualified patients can also apply to produce medical cannabis for themselves.
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