Medicare & Medicaid

Feb 26 | Susan Morse

Sen. Grassley wants UnitedHealth to hand over MA billing records

Letter to CEO Andrew Witty follows report of DOJ launching investigation into the company's billing methods.

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Capitol building in Washington D.C. at dusk

Feb 25 | Jeff Lagasse

Bill would create Medicare coverage pathway for cancer detection

Sponsors say a pathway is important because many cancers currently lack an effective screening option.

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Feb 21 | Susan Morse

AMA among organizations asking RFK Jr. to reschedule immunization meeting

HHS officials reportedly indefinitely postponed the CDC's Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices.

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Feb 20 | Jeff Lagasse

Humana eyes CenterWell expansion this year

CenterWell and Conviva expect to add 20 to 30 new centers this year and will expand into new metro areas.

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Feb 20 | Susan Morse

House budget resolution could cut up to $880 billion in Medicaid

While President Trump has vowed not to touch Medicaid or Medicare, a vote is expected next week that would likely cut…

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Feb 17 | Susan Morse

Trump administration fires 5,200 HHS employees

This includes about 1,300 employees, or 10% of the workforce, at the CDC and 1,500 employees at the NIH.

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RFK Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee

Feb 14 | Susan Morse

Reaction mixed to RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary

The American Medical Association has remained relatively silent.

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Feb 13 | Susan Morse

Hospitals, physicians urge Congress to reject cuts to Medicaid

The bill instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut mandatory healthcare spending by no less than $880 billion.

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Feb 10 | Jeff Lagasse

Most Medicaid adults are working, KFF analysis finds

The Trump administration is considering re-implementing the Medicaid work requirements that were rescinded by Biden.

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The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 in favor of RFK Jr.'s nomination as HHS secretary.

Feb 04 | Susan Morse

Senate Finance Committee votes to confirm RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a pivotal vote, gave Republicans the majority needed to confirm RFK Jr.

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