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In rush to meet federal deadline, Minnesota cuts funding to 60% of providers in 13 Medicaid programs
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (897+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) " The Minnesota Department of Human Services cut off funding to more than 3, 000 care providers across 13 Medicaid services in its sweeping "revalidation" effort" a four-month screening of roughly 5, 500 providers made in response to heightened federal scrutiny…...
Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (671+ words) FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) " North Dakota farmers will be without a key federal crop insurance option this year as they prepare for spring planting. As part of federally subsidized crop insurance, farmers are insured when the weather prevents them from…...
Minnesota Department of Human Services to combat fraud with unannounced visits to providers
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (157+ words) MINNESOTA (KVRR) " The Minnesota Department of Human Services announces plans to reevaluate Medicaid providers in the state in the coming weeks to combat fraud. "Minnesota Revalidate" will look at the more than 5, 800 Medicaid providers in 13 high-risk programs by the end…...
Minnesota Department of Human Services appealing decision to withhold federal funds for Medicaid
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) MINNESOTA (KVRR) " 1. 2 million people in Minnesota rely on Medicaid, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. But funding for over one million people is being withheld of up to $515 million quarterly unless the state takes more actions against fraud....
Noridian Healthcare announced over 140 layoffs across their company
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) FARGO, N. D. (KVRR) " About seven percent of Noridian's employees are now out of a job. As Noridian Healthcare Solutions says, it is aligning with current federal funding levels. According to a representative at the company, they are letting go 143 employees across…...
North Dakota ag producers could "walk away" from health insurance, Farmers Union warns
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (598+ words) BISMARCK, N. D. (North Dakota Monitor) " Seven in 10 North Dakota Farmers Union agriculture producers will be affected by Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year, an official with the organization warned members this month. Lance Boyer, sales…...
North Dakotans face steep rise in health insurance without federal tax credits, commissioner warns
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (971+ words) BISMARCK, N. D. (North Dakota Monitor)" " North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread is sounding the alarm on the significant increase to health insurance facing tens of thousands of North Dakotans if the federal government doesn't renew tax credits by the end of…...
Officials predict only 5% of North Dakota Medicaid recipients will be impacted by program changes
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (904+ words) BISMARCK, N. D. (North Dakota Monitor) " North Dakota is well positioned to deal with changes to the Medicaid program, but the Department of Health and Human Services does expect 3% to 5% of the state's Medicaid population to get pushed off the rolls by…...