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Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (416+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the ... Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new…...
Urgent: Montezuma County Medicare plans ending Dec. 31
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) Many Montezuma County residents received a letter from United Healthcare informing them that their Rocky Mountain Medicare Advantage plan will end Dec. 31, 2025. If you received this letter, do not ignore it. If you fail to act before Dec. 31, you will…...
‘Do more with less:’ Montezuma Social Services face financial pressure
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (533+ words) Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed on July 4, low-income adult Medicaid recipients must now have their eligibility redetermined every six months instead of once a year " a change that could double the workload for the Montezuma County Department…...
Medicare or Medicare Advantage? It’s complicated, make an informed choice with Montezuma LWV’s help
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) Traditional Medicare is a public insurance trust that pays private health care providers, using money collected through payroll taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. Each month, payroll... Medicare or Medicare Advantage? It's complicated, make an informed choice with Montezuma…...
Cuts to Medicaid will impact services for all, Southwest Colorado medical providers say
9+ mon, 5+ hour ago (838+ words) Proposed Medicaid cuts in the federal budget have health care leaders in Southwest Colorado " including CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital, Axis Health System and Southwest Memorial Hospital " on edge as they prepare for potential revenue losses tied to reductions in Medicaid enrollment....