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Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com --- 7 days ago
States regularly fail to notify the HHS Office of Inspector General when they have expelled health care Providers from their Medicaid programs for incompetence, fraud and other reasons that would prohibit them from receiving federal reimbursements, according to federal investigators, the ... Source: www.bradenton.com --- 26 days ago
TALLAHASSEE - The state of Florida has sent out emergency payments to 5,600 Medicaid Providers that haven't been reimbursed in a month because of a computer glitch. ... Source: www.mcknights.com --- 6 days ago
States are not reporting those Medicaid Providers that have been suspended or excluded from their state programs, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. ... Source: www.etruth.com --- 8 days ago
with its large Medicaid populations -- is one of about a dozen states that submitted incomplete data... ... Source: www.onlineearnings.net --- 45 days ago
Medicaid Providers are those doctor's offices, clinics, and hospitals that have agreed to accept this form of payment for services. Individuals that are approved for Medicaid are often given a list of Providers so they can choose who they want to be seen by. It is important to do this early instead of waiting until you need to be seen. Most hospitals accept Medicaid so it isn't a problem. Yet doctor's offices and clinics have a set number of slots they will allow to accept this form of payment f... ... Source: www.moreover.com --- 18 days ago
Medicaid payments have reportedly been discontinued to many Providers in California until the state legislature enacts a budget for fiscal year 2008-09, which began July 1, say state health officials. ... Source: www.moreover.com --- 9 days ago
WASHINGTON - In violation of federal law, states routinely fail to notify federal authorities when they've kicked health care Providers out of their Medicaid programs for incompetence, fraud and other reasons, government investigators have found. ... Source: www.salon.com --- 9 days ago
In violation of federal law, states routinely fail to notify federal authorities when they've kicked health care Providers out of their Medicaid programs for incompetence, fraud and other reasons, government investigators have found. The lack of notice makes it easier for barred Providers... ... Source: www.nydailynews.com --- 9 days ago
Gov. David Paterson is calling for another $1 billion worth of state spending to be cut by the Legislature when it returns to Albany next week. This comes on the heels of the governor's pledge of a mid-year $630 million spending cut via administrative actions and his call for the Assembly and Senate to axe another $600 million in advance of next year's budget. The biggest reduction Paterson is seeking: $550 million in Medicaid funding to hospitals and health care Providers. (Wonder how 1199 SEIU and GNYHA are going to take that). Another $50 million will come out of CUNY if the Senate and Assembly heed Paterson's call, and $250 million from local governments. The governor continues to refer to tax increases as "a last resort." Untouched: School aid, which was boosted by a record $1.8 billion in April. This should come as music to the ears of NYSUT, which is starting its endorsement considerations for the fall elections today and is already plenty perturbed about the property tax cap proposed by Paterson and approved by the Senate last week . Paterson made this latest budget-related announcement in Long Island, where public aducation aid is a top priority for the Senate Republicans, now led by Nassau County's Dean Skelos. ... Source: www.detnews.com --- 7 days ago
WASHINGTON -- In violation of federal law, states routinely fail to notify federal authorities when they've kicked health care Providers out of their Medicaid programs for incompetence, fraud and other reasons, government investigators have found. ... Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com --- 2 days ago
A number of states in response to budget deficits have proposed changes to their Medicaid programs that could affect the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of residents or reduce reimbursements for health care Providers, the Christian Science Monitor reports. ... Source: www.clarionledger.com --- 18 days ago
Mississippi will tax hospitals to pay for a Medicaid funding shortfall, and federal money associated with the program will offset cuts planned for those and other health-care Providers, according to a new proposal Gov. Haley Barbour announced late Friday. ... Source: buyit.sunherald.com --- 4 days ago
PUBLIC NOTICE Under the provisions of Paragraph 447.205, Volume 42, Code of Federal Regulations, public notice is hereby given to an amendment of the existing Medicaid State Plan regarding reimbursement to dental Providers, our Transmittal # 2008-036. 1. The proposed State Plan amendment enables the Division of Medicaid to change the reimbursement rates for dental Providers; to reflect necessary cost containment measures pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated Section 43-13-117; and, to reimburse in compliance with 42 U.S.C.A. 1396a(a)(30)A. 2. The estimated annual aggregate expenditures of the Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor, are expected to reduce annual expenditures by $378,359 dollars as a result of this State Plan amendment. 3. The State Plan amendment will assist the agency in reducing its expenditures for dental Providers. 4. A copy of the proposed plan amendment will be available in each county health department office and in the Department of Human Services office in Issaquena County for review. 5. Written comments may be sent to the Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor, Walter Sillers Building, Suite1000, 550 High Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39 201-1399 . Comments will be available for public review at the above address. 6. An oral proceeding regarding this change will be held at the War Memorial Building, 120 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39201 on August 26, 2008. Agency staff will hear oral comments from n ... Source: www.wicz.com --- 7 days ago
Tuesday, the city of Binghamton and its hospitals were looking for ways to compensate for the loss of state aid they will not be receiving this year. We found out how Governor Paterson's proposed state budget cuts will affect the lives of an average tax payer. Governor Paterson wants to cut New York's spending by up to a billion dollars this year, in hopes of drastically reducing the state's budget deficit. This means less state money will be available for local governments, such as Binghamton's, which is already in a financial bind. "The proposed cuts will be very devastating and make our plight here in smaller cities, in upstate cities even more difficult," said Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan. Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan said the only way to compensate for money lost is to raise local taxes. With the current city budget, an average tax payer may have to pay 345 dollars more a year. "Unfortunately there will be some substantial increases and no mayor likes to present those, but there is no way around it, things are not financially good all around the state," said Mayor Ryan. The Lourdes hospital will also be part of the belt- tightening. The governor has asked health care Providers to eliminate more than a half billion dollars in Medicaid spending. "Anytime you cut Medicaid, we are really cutting services to the poor, and that's the part that concerns us the most, because when you cut reimbursement, it really becomes a hidden tax to the ta ... Source: www.fiercehealthcare.com --- 18 days ago
A California state court has dashed the hopes of the state's Providers, ruling that the state's new 10 percent cut in its Medicaid should move ahead. A group of powerful medical associations, including the California Medical Association and the California Hospital Association, had sought a preliminary injunction to stop the cut. In its ruling, the court found that even though the plaintiffs had shown that actual patient harm could result from the cut, federal law bars private parties from suing over rate cuts to Medi-Cal, as the state's Medicaid program is known. Not everyone's been shot down, however. The California Pharmacists Association, which filed a separate suit, is also hoping to stop the rate cut. Meanwhile, the California Medical Association is considering filing an emergency appeal with an appellate court. Also, a state legislative committee has recommended shrinking the Medi-Cal cuts, though the recommendations wouldn't take effect unless the full legislature and governor pass a budget including those changes. To learn more about this conflict: - read this California Medical Association press release - read this Modern Healthcare article (reg. req.) Related Articles: Study: OR Medicaid cuts push up ED visits NY Medicaid losses may force big doctor training cuts CA Medicaid payments to hospitals stalled ...
Source: www.hanys.org --- 10 days ago
The recently enacted Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 requires all hospital accrediting bodies, including The Joint Commission, to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive hospital deeming authority for Medicare. Hospitals accredited by an organization that has deeming authority are deemed by CMS to meet Medicare Conditions of Participation. To be approved for deeming authority, an accrediting organization must demonstrate that its program meets or exceeds the Medicare requirements for which it seeks the authority to deem compliance. Deeming authority can be granted to accrediting organizations for up to six years before they must reapply. Importantly, the new law provides a 24-month transition period; therefore, The Joint Commission's current deeming authority will remain unaffected during this transition period. In addition, any hospital accreditation—and corresponding Medicare deemed status—granted prior to July 15, 2010, will remain in effect for the full term of that hospital's accreditation. In the instance of The Joint Commission, the hospital accreditation would be effective for the full three-year period. Mark Chassin, M.D., M.P.P., M.P.H., President of The Joint Commission, distributed a letter to all accredited organizations earlier this week to describe The Joint Commission's response to the law. Dr. Chassin noted that The Joint Commission's Board of Directors ...
Source: www.hanys.org --- 6 days ago
In comments submitted last week to the Department of Health (DOH), HANYS strongly recommended that 24 proposed Medicaid primary care standards be viewed as goals and that they not be applied for payment purposes. HANYS commented that it is unrealistic to think the new standards could be fully implemented by the proposed January 2009 effective date. The proposed standards contain a range of operational requirements and language that can be subject to wide interpretation. HANYS also noted its concern that imposing these new standards on solo practitioners and small group practices may impact their willingness to serve Medicaid patients because of the additional operational and fiscal requirements, thus shifting that responsibility more to institutional Providers. In preparing its comments, HANYS convened its Primary Care Workgroup, sought input from the wider membership, and worked with the allied associations, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and several prepaid health service plans. – Frederick Heigel ... Source: www.hanys.org --- 6 days ago
HANYS is aggressively advocating against a package of health care cuts the Governor has asked the State Legislature to consider upon its return to Albany on August 19 for a special session. The Governor proposed more than $850 million in total health care provider cuts and taxes, which include the loss of federal matching funds for Medicaid, for the remainder of the current state fiscal year (SFY) 2008-2009. If enacted, these cuts and taxes would increase to a total provider loss of more than $1.5 billion when fully implemented in SFY 2009-2010. HANYS sent hospitals facility-specific reports showing how they would be harmed by the cuts. “Cuts of this magnitude present difficult choices,” said HANYS President Daniel Sisto. “If implemented, Providers would be put in the untenable position of eliminating the vital services which the patients in their communities depend upon and deserve.” HANYS is working with key legislators and staff to explain the potentially harmful effects of the Governor's proposal and issued an e-lert to members this morning with the details. – Julia Donnaruma ... Find more results for Medicaid Providers on RSSMicro.com |
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Judy Baker Political party: Democrat Office seeking: 9th District Congressional representative Current occupation: State Representative People deserve leaders who will fight the good fight for their families. As a state representative, she stood up to Gov. Blunt when he cut 180,000 elderly and lower-income people from the state Medicaid program. She voted to cut my own state health insurance, because if children and seniors’ health care was going to be cut, politicians should have to give something up, too. As the daughter of a Navy doctor, she has a plan to allow veterans and returning troops to access local health care Providers as well as the VA, and provide more access to mental health facilities. She will fight President Bush’s failed policy in Iraq and stand up to the Republican leadership in Washington. She will take on the big oil companies who get no-big contracts in Iraq while our gas prices reach record heights. In the legislature she voted for a responsible gas tax break that would benefit families, not corporations, and provided energy assistance to low-income Missourians. She will do the right thing for families. ...
People who need primary care and mental health services could soon have their needs met in one visit. An educational session on a plan to integrate services was held Wednesday at Glen Oaks Community College. It was a rare meeting attended by members of the Three Rivers Health, Sturgis Hospital and Community Mental Health of St. Joseph County boards. Sturgis Hospital CEO Rob LaBarge welcomed guests. Liz O’Dell, director of St. Joseph County CMH, introduced keynote speakers Donna Sabourin, director of the Washtenaw Community Health Organization and Bev Hammerstrom, former state legislator. Three Rivers Health president/CEO Matt Chambers announced that an $85,000 Rural Health Service Area grant has been awarded to begin making plans for integrated services. While there are historical cultural differences between mental and physical health services, working together could save hospitals money and make life for patients easier. In applying for the grant, a needs assessment had to be prepared. According to the assessment, St. Joseph County is a rural, medically underserved and economically challenged county. The county is medically underserved and it is difficult to recruit primary care and behavioral health Providers because of the large number of uninsured and under-insured and the low reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare. The pool of available primary care doctors is also diminishing as more primary care doctors are retir ...