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Vance's anti-fraud task force halts $1. 4 B in federal funding to home health firms: reports
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (219+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Vice President JD Vance's anti-fraud task force withheld $1. 4 billion in federal funding from home health and hospice providers across the U. S. as part of an ongoing crackdown on suspected fraud, according to reports. Fox News reported that members of…...
Red flags in Medicaid? Pennsylvania payments skyrocket from $5 M to $600 M in 7 years
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) WPBN Red flags in Medicaid? Pennsylvania payments skyrocket from $5 M to $600 M in 7 years by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Rachel O'Brien, deputy policy editor…...
Dr. Oz sounds alarm as Minnesota welfare fraud scandal triggers nationwide review
3+ mon, 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....
Slashing 'sky-high' drug costs: FDA simplifies biosimilar approval to save Americans money
6+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Whitmer to sign directive in Traverse City, boosting affordable health insurance access
9+ mon, 5+ day 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…...
Double-dipping? HHS going after duplicate Medicaid benefits
9+ mon, 3+ 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…...