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CVS to pay $850 K to Minnesota over insulin overbilling
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (407+ words) SAINT PAUL, Minn. " CVS Pharmacy will pay more than $850, 000 to Minnesota as part of a $36. 5 million national settlement resolving allegations the pharmacy chain overbilled Medicaid for insulin pens. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the settlement Thursday, which includes a…...
Iowa audit flags $18 K in bad spending at Lansing EMS
3+ week, 3+ day ago (226+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " A state investigation found more than $18, 000 in questionable spending by Lansing Emergency Medical Services, according to a report released Monday by Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand. The investigation, requested by Allamakee County officials, covered financial transactions…...
State officials provide update on efforts to combat Medicaid fraud
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (275+ words) (KIMT) - In a virtual meeting held on Thursday, Minnesota's Department of Human Services (DHS) provided updates on where the state is at in its efforts to combat Medicaid fraud. $3. 1 billion in Medicaid funding is at risk until DHS is able…...
Clear Lake among 4 Iowa towns getting state revitalization grants
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $40, 000 in grants through the Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative to help four rural Iowa communities grow. Clear Lake, Clarion, Redfield and Stanton each received $10, 000 through the Rural…...
Uninsured rate spikes in Minnesota, affecting 116, 000 more people
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (287+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported a significant increase in the number of uninsured residents in the state. New data from the Minnesota Health Access Survey revealed that the uninsured rate rose from 3. 8% in 2023 to 5. 8% in…...
Urgent Medicaid push in Minnesota: CMS threatens $2 B funding cut
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (188+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " The Minnesota Department of Human Services is launching a major initiative to ensure Medicaid providers meet legal qualifications. The state is mobilizing 168 qualified workers to revalidate over 5, 800 Medicaid providers by this summer, a move aimed at reversing…...
SBA freezes over $5 million in federal funding for Minnesota
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) WASHINGTON DC " The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is freezing over $5. 5 million in funding for the State of Minnesota. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler says this move is a result of the "fundamental breakdown in the public trust" in the wake of…...
Gift of financial freedom: Iowa's IAble plan aids disabilities
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (182+ words) Iowa's Achieving a Better Life Experience plan allows individuals with disabilities and their support systems to save for qualified expenses while preserving essential benefits. DES MOINES, Iowa " State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging contributions to IAble accounts this holiday season…...
Insurance Navigator breaks down potential impacts of ACA enhanced subsidy deadline
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (489+ words) An insurance navigator from Health Access Minnesota speaks on the impact of an enhanced subsidy from 2021 expiring at the end of this year. ROCHESTER, Minn. - Denise Robertson, navigator program director for Health Access MN, says there has been a lot…...
Medicaid review in Minnesota: 14 services paused to ensure fund safety
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " Gov. Tim Walz announced a third-party audit of billing for 14 high-risk Medicaid services, pausing payments for up to 90 days to detect suspicious activity and ensure proper use of. .. More From KIMT News 3 Iowa wind energy expansion: Alliant…...