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Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?

Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing

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A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insured

"States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back"

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More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts

Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says

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Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your State

Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding

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Washington and New Jersey Are Reforming Prior Authorization. Is Your State Next?

Broad grassroots support can make a big difference

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GOP Lawmakers Blast HHS, Biden for Plans to Loosen Marijuana Restrictions

Opposition to Medicaid work requirements also came on the table at a House hearing

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Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patients

News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke

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The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff

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California Wants to Pay Doctors More Money to See Medicaid Patients

How much and who will get it will be determined later this year

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Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Told

"This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO

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Decision Aid Improved Understanding of Tubal Sterilization

Web-based bilingual tool explained the permanence of tubal sterilization, as well as alternatives

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Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?

Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities

Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Workers; Cardiac Rehabilitation

Also in TTHealthWatch: cognition and memory after COVID

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FDA Authorized Florida's Drug Importation Plan. Naysayers Are Balking.

It's not an efficient solution

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Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care?

Prior authorization is wreaking havoc on patient health

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Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stress

One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food

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The Healthcare Landscape Is Changing. Our Regulatory Practices Should Too.

Closer collaboration between FDA and CMS is the need of the hour

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CMS Issues Final Rule on Prior Authorizations

The rule, which doesn't apply to commercial insurers, sets time limits on responses

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Trump and GOP Rivals' Positions on Major Healthcare Issues

Here's where the top candidates stand on abortion, the ACA, and gender-affirming care

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How Should Health Plans Respond to Surging Interest in Weight Loss Drugs?

Studies suggest coverage is warranted for certain populations

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Would You Switch a Patient's Medication if You Knew the Cost?

Optimizing price estimate alert design and logic should be a priority

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Are Pediatricians Hesitant About IUDs for Adolescents?

An AAP policy had little impact on pediatricians' practices around IUDs, subdermal implants

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FDA Approves Florida's Proposal to Import Prescription Drugs From Canada

Drugmakers say they're "considering all options" in response

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I'm Sorry, Your Patient No Longer Has Medicaid Coverage

Too many kids are still suffering the consequences of the Medicaid "unwinding"

Patients Are Lucky Cigna Dropped Its Plans to Buy Humana

But Washington should prepare now for the next major merger announcement

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Health Spending Rose 4.1% in 2022, Government Report Says

But spending on physician and clinical services grew more slowly, at 2.7%

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Biden Wants States to Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough Doctors and Hospitals

Annual regulatory proposal also seeks to expand access to dental coverage in ACA marketplaces

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Days Before Surgery, Clerical Error Cuts Off Patient's Insurance

Lost in the mix of Medicaid "unwinding"

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States Making Progress Toward Setting Payment Limits for Some Drugs

Prescription drug affordability boards are now the law in eight states

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Calls to Support Stark Law Reforms Blocked by AMA Delegates

"My future is in literal jeopardy," one family physician resident says

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To Minimize Patient 'Note Bloat,' Cut to the Chase

Repeating data over and over just adds noise that buries the signal

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AAP Shares 'Huge Vision' for Medicaid and CHIP Overhaul

Recommendation calls for universal eligibility, better health equity and, yes, more funding

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Obamacare Makes Surprise Cameo in Second GOP Debate

Fentanyl crisis, transgender care, and abortion also got some air time

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With Shutdown Likely, Policy Experts Weigh Health Risks

Food safety, innovation, and community health centers all could see trickle-down effects

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States Face Challenges With Medicaid and CHIP 'Redeterminations'

CMS officials flag problem with states' auto-renewal systems

From Physician to Politician

Brian H. Williams discusses gun violence, bipartisan politics, and hitting the campaign trail

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Drug Prices Are Too Damn High

It's been a long road to Medicare price negotiation ... and there's still work to be done

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The Doctor Won't See You Now

Provider access is a major challenge for Medicaid patients

A photo of a female nurse holding a stethoscope to the belly of a pregnant woman in her home.

Nurse Home-Visit Program Shows No Benefit for Prenatal Care Uptake

"We need larger structural changes" to improve outcomes, researcher says

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Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adults

Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show

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