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House votes to delay regulations imposed by administration on Medicaid

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The administration says they are needed to rectify Medicaid waste and abuse. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.

General Assembly Expands Dental Care for Poor Children

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The barriers to dental care are complex, but one contributing factor has been the shortage of dentists willing to accept Medicaid patients. Many have cited the state's historically low Medicaid reimbursement rates as a deterrent to providing services. The increases are intended to ultimately provide $42 million in state and federal funds to bring Maryland's Medicaid dental-care reimbursement rates up to the median for the region.

CVS Caremark agrees to $36.7 million settlement for overbilling

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

CVS said in a statement that it stocked the capsule form of Ranitidine for dispensing to all patients, not just Medicaid recipients, because the capsules were cheaper to buy than tablets.

Bend Journal: Drawing Lots for Health Care

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

"Using a random process to decide who gets health care is a sign of profound desperation," Mr. It has been more than a decade since the innovative Oregon Health Plan became a forerunner of state health care reform as it pursued universal health coverage. "Oregon was way ahead of everyone else," said Charla DeHate, the interim executive director of Ochoco Health Systems.

Hospitals sue to block Medicaid reduction

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The regulations would restrict federal Medicaid payments so that they don't exceed the cost of providing care. The cost limits sought by the Bush administration affect health care providers supported financially by local governments. Medicaid officials note the program will continue to grow more than 7% annually, even if the regulation is enacted.