Most states are not planning more Medicaid cuts in FY 2012
Feb 13, 2012
Most states do not foresee major mid-year cuts in Medicaid for fiscal year 2012, according to a Kaiser Health survey. While states authorized spending growth at a modest overall average of 2.2%, many states...
Obama’s budget proposal would reduce Medicare payments
Feb 07, 2012
President Obama’s 2013 budget proposal calls for spending cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, including a reduction in Medicare payments to nursing homes.
Federal Medicaid matching rate to decline in 2014
Feb 06, 2012
About 30 states can expect a drop in federal matching rates for Medicaid in fiscal year 2014, with only a handful seeing an increase, according to a new report.
OIG: Cutting Medicare and Medicaid fraud still a top concern
Feb 03, 2012
Eliminating Medicare and Medicaid fraud should be a priority for the Department of Health and Human Services as it works to implement healthcare reform programs, according to a new report.
CBO: Federal healthcare spending could double by 2022
Feb 01, 2012
Federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid is expected to double by 2022, reaching $1.8 trillion or 7% of the entire economy, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.
As states cut Medicaid funds, nursing home group proposes bad debt fix
Feb 01, 2012
Forty states have either frozen or cut Medicaid-financed nursing home care for seniors between 2009 and 2011, a new survey has found.
Affordable Care Act provides help for nursing homes, brief says
Jan 31, 2012
The Affordable Care Act benefits nursing homes and other residential care facilities, according to an amicus curiae brief filed in the Supreme Court by six aging groups.
Pharmacist underpayments results in adverse events, citations, investigation finds
Jan 30, 2012
Nursing homes that provide below-average consultant pharmacist salaries may be getting what they pay for, a state investigation suggests.
Latest Medicaid lawsuit settlement will cost J & J $158 million
Jan 25, 2012
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $158 million to settle a Medicaid fraud lawsuit in Texas. The lawsuit accused J & J subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals of giving state officials kickbacks in exchange...
J & J pays $158 million to settle Texas Medicaid fraud lawsuit
Jan 23, 2012
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $158 million to settle a Medicaid fraud lawsuit. The lawsuit accused J & J subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals of giving state officials kickbacks in exchange for putting...