Medicaid spending now represents biggest portion of total state spending, study finds
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 13, 2012
Medicaid spending increased 20% in fiscal 2012, representing the single largest portion of total state spending. This, combined with federally mandated Medicaid eligibility expansions, puts state budgets...
Medicaid audit contractors lag behind Medicare counterparts, federal officials admit
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 08, 2012
Federal officials acknowledged in a House hearing Thursday that Medicaid’s recovery contractors have not been as successful as their Medicare counterparts in detecting fraud and recovering overpayments.
Voters give providers something to worry about
By
John O'Connor
Jun 08, 2012
GOP and Democratic strategists were watching the Wisconsin governorship recall race earlier this week as a possible harbinger of this fall’s presidential election. But that’s a shortsighted...
Proposed legislation would expand dental care and services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and...
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 08, 2012
Two lawmakers introduced sweeping legislation Thursday that would enable nursing homes and other health centers to offer dental care and insurance coverage to seniors, children and low-income individuals.
Provider group hammers Congressional leadership on lowering provider tax threshold
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2012
The American Health Care Association continued its assault Wednesday on a Republican proposal to use Medicaid provider assessments to offset subsidies to the Stafford student loan program.
CBO: Healthcare spending could spur federal debt to twice the size of the U.S. economy by 2037
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 06, 2012
If the federal debt continues to grow at current rates, it is on track to be almost twice the size of the U.S. economy by 2037, driven largely by entitlement spending on baby boomers, a new analysis projects.
Sorry, that’s not the full recipe for fixing nursing homes
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John O'Connor
Jun 04, 2012
The Atlantic’s recent article called ‘How to Fix Nursing Homes’ is a well-written and thoughtful piece. My only gripe is that the headline is a bit of a reach.
Capitated payments popular in states participating in dual eligible demonstration
By
McKnight's Staff
May 31, 2012
Of the states participating in federal demonstration programs that coordinate care for dual eligibles, most are pursuing a capitated payment model, a government official said this week.
Expansion of assisted living could hurt nursing homes’ bottom line, data suggests
By
McKnight's Staff
May 25, 2012
Growth in assisted living occupancy rates could have a negative impact on nursing homes’ revenue, new research suggests.
Lawmakers should weigh costs associated with dementia when coordinating care for Medicare beneficiaries,...
By
McKnight's Staff
May 17, 2012
As policymakers seek to integrate care for dual eligibles, they need to consider the cost of treating beneficiaries with dementia, new data suggests.