Pfizer pays California $59.75M to settle Medicaid kickback claims
California Attorney General Bonta announced a settlement against Pfizer (PFE)-owned Biohaven Pharmaceutical “for submitting false claims to the ...
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania’s Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin, R-Lancaster, said the pandemic amounted to a “pause button” on improving the efficiency of the state’s Medicaid program because ...
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Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on Tuesday. Although the White House insisted that Medicaid, which provides health ...
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White House blames "outage" for locking out Medicaid, Head Start, health centers from funding site
Multiple state Medicaid programs reported late Tuesday they have been able to resume accessing their payment systems after the nationwide lockout. The interruption had sparked outcry from state ...
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Payment System That Provides Medicaid Funding to States Stops Working, Officials Say
Share full article The Payment Management Services portal had a red banner on it Tuesday afternoon warning state Medicaid offices of payment delays related to President Trump’s executive orders.
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States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze
State Medicaid programs across the country reported Tuesday they had lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. By the late ...
California congressman introduces federal bill that would limit Medicaid access for undocumented residents
A day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping executive action regarding immigration and mass deportations, a California congressman announced a plan to limit undocumented immigrants' access ...
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States’ Medicaid portal access restored after lapse under Trump, but it’s ‘not functioning correctly’
After losing access to a Medicaid federal funding portal after an aid freeze by the Trump administration, states say they’re regaining access, but some are reporting that the site isn’t functi ...
As RFK eyes fluoride in water, California bill would make kids’ dental treatment covered
“While California bills itself as a national leader, we are in the bottom tier of states concerning kid’s dental health,” Bonta said in a news release. “Fluoride varnish is a safe and effective method ...
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Alaska Awards $92 Million Contract to Conduent to Enhance Medicaid Program Delivery Systems
Under this agreement, Conduent will operate and manage the state’s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) as well as modernize the system. Conduent has been a trusted partner to HCS since ...
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States Say Medicaid Access Cut, White House Says No Payments Disrupted
States Say Medicaid Access Cut, White House Says No Payments Disrupted WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid ...