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Maryland, Feds To Recoup $45M From Noridian For Botched Health Exchange Website
The company will make this payment to settle claims and avoid legal action in an agreement announced Tuesday.
Many Doctors Use False Addresses In Medicare, GAO Finds
In a new report, federal investigators found that some screening problems persist among the 1.8 million providers enrolled in the program. For instance, about 23,400 addresses might be invalid.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Alaska Medicaid Expansion Improves Indian Health; Bolstering Home Health Options
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Health care stories are reported from Missouri, Kansas, Georgia, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Indiana, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Georgia VA Center Manager Indicted For Directing Staff To Falsify Wait-Time Records
This pair of Washington Post stories details the latest tales of wrongdoing at a Veterans Affairs facility in Georgia.
Have Efforts To Change Doctor Pay Impacted The System?
The Washington Post explores physician payments while Politico Pro reports on the American Medical Association’s investment in repealing Medicare’s sustainable growth rate.
Medicare To Test Allowing Both End-Of-Life And Curative Care For Hospice Patients
The pilot project, mandated by the health law, is a change to the policy that terminally ill patients are required to forego curative treatments to qualify for Medicare-paid hospice. The project will be limited at first to 140 hospices.
Insurers Often Refuse Coverage For Injuries Sustained In Illegal Activities
The New York Times examines how some patients who are never charged with a crime can have their health claims denied by insurers because they reportedly were hurt while engaging in an illegal act. Meanwhile, The Washington Post looks at the large hospital bill one California man received after a dangerous snake bite.
Utah Officials Have High Hopes For Medicaid Expansion Model
Meanwhile, in North Carolina, advocates continue to call for expanding the low-income health insurance program, but politics work against this cause.
GOP Presidential Hopeful Scott Walker Signs Abortion Ban
Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood makes accusations related to the controversial fetal tissue video released last week by undercover anti-abortion advocates.
Trump’s Version Of McCain’s Record Helping Veterans Is Misguided, Veterans Groups Say
While Donald Trump backed off his criticism of Sen. John McCain in a Fox interview, a new poll shows the businessman at the top of the 2016 Republican presidential field. Also on the campaign trail, speeches by Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton offer back-to-back looks at their key policy differences, Scott Walker is proving to be a disciplined candidate who stays on message and Bernie Sanders has captured the support of some liberals disappointed by President Barack Obama.
Kasich To Enter Race For GOP Presidential Nomination
The Ohio governor and former congressman faces a number of challenges, including his support for Medicaid expansion in his state, as he joins the crowded Republican field.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Health care stories are reported from Florida, Iowa, D.C., Pennsylvania, California, New Mexico and Texas.
Data Breach Affects 4.5 Million UCLA Health System Patients
Cyber-attackers broke into the UCLA Health System’s computer network, but at this time it is not clear if the hackers accessed specific personal or medical information of individuals.
Top Alzheimers Researchers Optimistic About Treatment Gains
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference started Saturday in Washington, D.C. Researchers say a new generation of drugs in development could not only help Alzheimer’s patients but also people with other brain disorders.
Medicaid Expansion, Cadillac Tax Among Health Law Buzz Words Heard On The Campaign Trail
As 2016 presidential candidates make the rounds, the health law continues to be a part of the discussion.
Efforts To Curb Medicare, Obamacare Fraud Draw Scrutiny
The Associated Press reports that some claims about financial returns on anti-fraud efforts are “sketchy” while The Hill notes that a report issued last week by the Government Accountability Office renewed concerns from many health law opponents about Obamacare’s lack of anti-fraud safeguards.
