Aetna awaits court decisions on lost Medicaid contract, destroyed documents
Before Kansas officials revealed they had ousted Aetna Better Health as one of the providers for the state’s $4 billion ...
Whistleblowers: Indiana Medicaid overpaid up to $700M amid lobbying, political pressure
The alleged overpayments were first flagged by the state's fraud detection contractor, but the lawsuit claims ...
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Medicaid must prepare to cover twice-yearly HIV prevention injection
Twice-a-year-PReP will only fulfill its potential if Medicaid takes decisive action to ensure it is accessible to the ...
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Indiana insurers, hospitals accused of Medicaid fraud in giant whistleblower lawsuit
Major Indiana managed care organizations and health systems are blamed for defrauding the state Medicaid system by tens, if ...
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Medicaid Unwinding Leads to Both Loss of, Renewed Insurance Coverage
More than 25 million people lost their Medicaid coverage during the unwinding process conducted by all states after the ...
Arkansas’ governor claims Medicaid expansion for new moms isn’t needed, despite alarming maternal mortality rate
Arkansas is the only state that has not taken the step to expand what’s called postpartum Medicaid coverage, an option for ...
Addiction care provider sues managed care company for cutting Medicaid payments
An Eastern Kentucky provider of addiction services has filed a lawsuit challenging cuts in Medicaid payments that it says ...
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Detroit Evening Report: State waives Medicaid waiting period for green card holders
The state has waived the waiting period for green card holders up to age 21 and pregnant women with legal status. Susan Reed ...
Elderly and disabled Medicaid enrollees in AZ get an extra year to change coverage
A "mess" caused by a contract problem in Arizona's Medicaid agency means thousands of enrollees get another year to navigate ...
Eli Lilly urges court to toss $183 mln Medicaid fraud judgment
Drugmaker Eli Lilly on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court to overturn a $183 million judgment against it in a case ...
Medicare and Medicaid Spend More on Native-Born Americans Than Immigrants
When immigration opponents make the case for closing the country's borders, one common argument is the costs that immigrants ...
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Colorado state budget woes grow as tax cuts, Medicaid costs and economic slowdown take a toll
Colorado lawmakers will have to cut an estimated $900 million in spending or dip into the state’s reserves to balance next ...