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Red flags in Medicaid? Pennsylvania payments skyrocket from $5M to $600M in 7 years

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (109+ words) Red flags in Medicaid? Pennsylvania payments skyrocket from $5M to $600M in 7 years'WPBN Red flags in Medicaid? Pennsylvania payments skyrocket from $5M to $600M in 7 years by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat…...

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Dr. Oz sounds alarm as Minnesota welfare fraud scandal triggers nationwide review

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (380+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " A massive welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota is drawing renewed scrutiny to other states as federal officials review programs that receive billions in taxpayer dollars, including Medicaid and related services. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr....

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Slashing 'sky-high' drug costs: FDA simplifies biosimilar approval to save Americans money

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (416+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a new plan he said will drastically reduce drug prices across the U.S. He said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking "bold decisive action" make it more…...

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Whitmer to sign directive in Traverse City, boosting affordable health insurance access

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (181+ words) by Trevor Drew | Tony Lundy GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Traverse City Friday, taking new steps to ensure access to affordable health care for Michigan families. Governor Whitmer signed an executive directive at Munson…...

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Double-dipping? HHS going after duplicate Medicaid benefits

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (530+ words) (TNND) " Health and Human Services said analysts have found nearly 3 million Americans who might be improperly benefiting from two or more government health programs. And now Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking steps to confirm the duplicate enrollments and…...