3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (289+ words) (The Center Square) " The front-runner to manage Wisconsin's Medicaid system has a history of missing deadlines, inflating costs and a "questionable track record." Wisconsin is finalizing a $1.4 billion contract for a new single fiscal employer agent for Medicaid's self'directed care…...

3+ 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…...

1+ mon, 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....

1+ mon, 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ 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…...