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EXCLUSIVE: 1 in 3 LA Armenians using $30B IHSS program investigated by Dr. Oz - California
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1045+ words) (The Center Square) " Armenian-speakers in Los Angeles County utilize California's In-Home Supportive Services program at a rate roughly 700% higher than their proportion of the county's population, an analysis by The Center Square found " renewing attention to potential fraud concerns in…...
Shamp: Arizona gives $6B yearly in improper Medicaid payments - Healthcare
2+ week, 5+ day ago (503+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizona is facing $6 billion in improper state Medicaid payments yearly, according to state Sen. Janae Shamp. Shamp, R-Surprise, gave a presentation to the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday about what she called fraud....
Op-Ed: Price controls never work, even ones proposed by conservatives - Opinion
2+ week, 6+ day ago (649+ words) Credit card interest rates can feel punishing. When cash gets tight, many American families turn to credit cards to float expenses, often at interest rates that can be eye popping, especially for low-income families with less-than-stellar credit scores. As a…...
Trump's health plan could save billions or add billions - Healthcare
4+ week, 2+ day ago (290+ words) (The Center Square) " An early appraisal of President Donald Trump's health care plan found the changes could save $50 billion or add as much $350 billion in new costs over a decade. Trump on Thursday called on Congress to enact his Great…...
Firms team up with states to scrutinize health care spending - Healthcare
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (536+ words) (The Center Square) " A number of companies have responded to state financial officers" December letter urging them to audit their health care spending. In line with multiple initiatives from the Trump administration pressing for greater price transparency in health care,…...
Trump says 'Great Healthcare Plan' will save $36 billion - Healthcare
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (486+ words) (The Center Square) " President Donald Trump called on Congress to enact his "Great Healthcare Plan," in a bid to lower drug prices and insurance premiums. The plan proposes sending money directly to consumers, rather than insurers. Trump has said for…...
Florida insurance costs up for debate as lawmakers return - Florida
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (527+ words) (The Center Square) " Florida's insurance market has stabilized in recent years as more companies entered the state and others lowered costs. But homeowners and drivers are still paying some of the highest rates in the nation, and the affordability debate…...
Illinois uses state-run ACA exchange to extend deadline - Illinois
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (516+ words) (The Center Square) " Illinois residents now have until Jan. 31 to enroll in health insurance through Get Covered Illinois, as the state extends the deadline by 16 days to give consumers more time amid uncertainty over federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. State…...
Bipartisan bill to cap annual deficits at 3% could curb debt growth - National
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of GDP, but this resolution would still permit spending beyond annual revenue. The measure sets a fiscal target of reducing the deficit to 3% of GDP or less. Congress would then…...
Arizona GOP plan projected to save taxpayers $1.1 billion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1051+ words) (The Center Square) " Republicans will introduce a state tax plan next week that's estimated to save Arizona taxpayers $1.1 billion over the next three years. The plan is designed to align with federal tax reforms made under the One Big Beautiful…...