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The Family Cabin Was Worth $180,000 and Nobody Lived There. Medicaid Called It a Countable Asset and the Nursing Home Got It Before the Grandkids Did
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (973+ words) Four generations of family memories are legally invisible to Medicaid, and the moment a grandparent enters a nursing home, that beloved cabin can trigger a financial reckoning most families never saw coming. Medicaid, the state-federal program that pays for long-term…...
Senate candidate meets with N.H. EMS to address low reimbursement rates
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (637+ words) Scott Brown met with Cheshire EMS providers to discuss Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and the financial challenges facing ambulance services. By Abigail HamThe Keene Sentinel SWANZEY, N.H. — During a visit to the Cheshire EMS headquarters, U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown…...
County supervisors make cuts to welfare, housing services
2+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) Facing a near $18 million budget deficit in Fiscal Year 2027, Stanislaus County’s Community Services Agency – which oversees a variety of social programs – is initiating a partial hiring freeze, cuts to services, and the elimination of 71 vacant job posts, with potential cuts…...
Medicare Update: New Bill Would Increase Payments Impacting EMS
3+ week, 3+ day ago (583+ words) Aug 20, 2026 at 03:33 PM EDT Aug 20, 2026 at 03:34 PM EDT A bipartisan bill introduced in the House would overhaul how Medicare pays ambulance providers, which some lawmakers say would prevent financial strain on emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in rural communities. The…...
Medicare Pays for the Ambulance Only If the Ride Was 'Medically Necessary.' A Reviewer Decides that, Later.
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (571+ words) Medicare Part B covers ambulance rides only when a contractor later decides another vehicle would have endangered the patient, leaving denied claims fully billable. Approved rides cost patients 20% coinsurance after a $283 deductible, but a denial can flip that into a…...
Federal Medicaid cuts make dent in Dubuque EMS budget
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) The rollout of a new federal law could mean tighter budgets for some emergency medical providers, including Dubuque, where the local fire department will get a 7% reduction on its ambulance reimbursements from the stateâs Medicaid program. The Medicaid cuts…...
Farmworkersâ healthcare at risk under new rules
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. Dr. Mehmet Oz: "I want to remind you that when a fraudsters…...
Kern Valley Healthcare District approves FY 2027 budget, prepares for Medicaid funding cuts
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) The Kern Valley Healthcare District Board of Directors unanimously approved its fiscal year 2027 budget during its July meeting, adopting a financial plan that projects growth in patient volumes, … Kern Valley Healthcare District approves FY 2027 budget, prepares for Medicaid funding cuts…...
WhidbeyHealth cuts ties with HealthTech
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (696+ words) Published 1:30 am Friday, July 10, 2026 WhidbeyHealth’s board voted Thursday to end its relationship with medical management firm HealthTech and employ CEO Nathan Staggs directly, while authorizing two commissioners to negotiate a settlement agreement with the company outside of a public meeting....
Big Creek Ambulance District continues to cut costs as they search for more revenue
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (72+ words) Bethany Republican-Clipper Official newspaper of Harrison County, MO. Established 1873. Bethany, MO: The Big Creek Ambulance Board met on June 4th under tumultuous skies to discuss the current financial standings of the newly built district. Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 8 am-noon, 1 pm…...