Medicaid and Medicare Benefits

Ex Health Care Virginia clients not at risk of losing benefits - WSLS

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:58 GMT

Ex Health Care Virginia clients not at risk of losing benefits
WSLS
The former clients wanted our help to make sure they didn't lose their Medicaid benefits due to the closure. Earlier this week, the state told us the closure would have no impact on the benefit status of any of the former clients.
Union returns to court in home-care fightTheNewsTribune.com

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New rules call for simpler-to-understand group health insurance benefits, costs - Detroit Free Press

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:41 GMT

New rules call for simpler-to-understand group health insurance benefits, costs
Detroit Free Press
The new rules, announced Thursday, aim to eliminate confusing and technical language in policies “the size of a small phone book,” said Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, in announcing the changes Thursday.

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Hospital district: Community benefits of $1.8M annually - McLeansboro Times Leader

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:50 GMT

Hospital district: Community benefits of $1.8M annually
McLeansboro Times Leader
From a financial standpoint, the majority of community benefits for HMHD fall into three main categories — Medicaid underpayments, bad debts and charity care, Dauby said. Other types of community benefits include staff and community education, ...

A Mid-Year State Medicaid Budget Update for FY 2012 & A Look Forward to FY 2013 - Kaiser Family Foundation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:20 GMT

A Mid-Year State Medicaid Budget Update for FY 2012 & A Look Forward to FY 2013
Kaiser Family Foundation
Looking ahead to fiscal year 2013, many states are planning to take advantage of new opportunities available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to integrate care for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid ("dual eligibles") with the goal of ...

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CMS: California Medicaid can't charge copays - FierceHealthPayer

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:27 GMT

CMS: California Medicaid can't charge copays
FierceHealthPayer
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday blocked California's attempt to charge Medicaid participants with copays for certain services to help stem rising costs. The copays would have included $3 to $5 for medications; $5 for physician, ...

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Press Release

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09 GMT

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) company, has completed its acquisition of XLHealth Corporation, (XLHealth) a sponsor of Medicare Advantage health plans with a primary focus on Medicare recipients with special needs, such as those with chronic illness and those eligible for Medicaid (â€œdual eligiblesâ€�).

UnitedHealthcare Completes XLHealth Acquisition - MarketWatch (press release)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:16 GMT

UnitedHealthcare Completes XLHealth Acquisition
MarketWatch (press release)
The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 650000 physicians and care professionals and 5000 hospitals nationwide.

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UnitedHealthcare Completes XLHealth Acquisition

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:15 GMT

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, has completed its acquisition of XLHealth Corporation, a sponsor of Medicare Advantage health plans with a primary focus on Medicare recipients with special needs, such as those with chronic illness and those eligible for Medicaid .

Cuomo's Medicaid Proposal Would Help Provide Extra Savings For State - NY1

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:34 GMT

NY1

Cuomo's Medicaid Proposal Would Help Provide Extra Savings For State
NY1
One of Governor Andrew Cuomo's major proposals this year is for the state to pay for any new growth of Medicaid for the state's counties, and while that may sound costly, the plan is actually expected to help provide over $1 billion in savings for the ...
Empire State Development CEO touts Gov's budgetDowntown Express

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Improving Medicaid

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:41 GMT

In November 2011, I joined Gov. Brownback and Lt. Gov. Colyer in announcing reforms that will sustai ...