Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laid out his anti-fraud legislative package on Thursday, one day after the White House paused $259 million in federal Medicaid payments to the state until…
Read more Gov. Walz unveils anti-fraud bill after feds halt $259 million in Medicaid to MinnesotaIn his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump proudly proclaimed to members of Congress and the public that the United States is “bigger, better, richer and…
Read more Trump vows ‘we will always protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid,’ but his signature tax cut shortened their lifespans | FortuneBOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey called on lawmakers to use fiscal restraint as they consider her nearly $64 billion budget proposal amid concerns about dwindling federal support. During…
Read more Healey urges lawmakers to approve budgetFederal officials unveiled a slew of charges Tuesday against two Coloradans accused of ripping off a program that provides free rides to Medicaid patients, the first criminal charges…
Read more Douglas County woman billed Medicaid for patient who already died, federal officials allegeMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify at a House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud and the “misuse” of federal funds in the state…
Read more Minnesota Gov. Walz, AG Ellison to testify at House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud in MarchTHE BLUEPRINT: NUMC awarded $109.6M. Funding reduces projected 2026 operating loss from $167.1M to $82.5M. New CEO Tom Stokes leads reforms to improve efficiency, oversight and patient care.…
Read more Nassau University Medical Center gets $109.6M in state funding | Long Island Business NewsWith the Trump administration auditing Minnesota’s Medicaid program for fraud, Dr. Mehmet Oz said Medicaid confers voting rights on its enrollees. “By federal law, if you sign someone…
Read more Dr. Oz wrongly links Medicaid to automatic voting rightsThe Minnesota Department of Human Services announced on Thursday that it is freezing new provider enrollments in 13 categories of Medicaid services, which it says are at high…
Read more Minnesota DHS freezes new provider enrollment for 13 Medicaid services over fraud concernsNEW YORK CITY, New York: Millions of Americans are beginning 2026 facing sharply higher health insurance bills after enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, locking in premium increases…
Read more Health coverage at risk as expanded ACA subsidies lapse nationwideFederal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed the…
Read more Walz, Minnesota officials question U.S. Attorney’s Office claim that fraud could reach $9 billionFederal prosecutors said the total fraud in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as much as $9 billion, but DFL Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials disputed the…
Read more Walz, Minnesota officials question U.S. Attorney’s Office claim that fraud could reach $9 billionPresident Trump on Friday announced new agreements with nine pharmaceutical manufacturers aimed at reducing certain prescription drug prices. “Starting next year, American drug prices will come down fast…
Read more Trump announces agreements with 9 major drugmakers to lower pricesNorth Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reductions he initiated two months ago, a decision that protects short-term access to care for vulnerable patients…
Read more Stein ends Medicaid cuts amid political, legal battles over health care fundingBOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed a $2.3 billion supplemental budget Tuesday that plugs revenue gaps from the previous fiscal year and buoys the state’s Medicaid program with…
Read more Healey signs $2.3B closeout budgetA Minnesota judge acquitted a man on multiple charges after a jury found him guilty of aiding and abetting theft, sparking backlash from conservatives on social media. …
Read more Judge overturning jury guilty verdict sparks backlash: ‘Stunned’THE BLUEPRINT: Over 300 advocates rallied in Albany for better pay and support for care workers. Housing, childcare, and healthcare initiatives supported to ease worker costs. Investment in…
Read more Disability advocates rally Albany for care worker pay | Long Island Business NewsAlong with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more…
Read more Complaints about gaps in Medicare Advantage networks are common. Federal enforcement is rare.WOBURN — A case that stretched more than eight years reached its conclusion this week, as retired Dracut physician, Dr. Richard Miron, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and…
Read more After 8-year legal battle, Dracut doctor pleads guilty in landmark opioid caseZach Rausch (left), senior research scientist and managing director of the Tech and Society Lab at New York University’s Stern School of Business, speaks with Brent Christopher (right),…
Read more North Texas Children’s Health report links kids’ poor mental health to tech useFive years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought fear, anxiety and uncertainty to hospitals across the nation. Grappling with sudden financial, medical and cultural shifts, regional health care leaders…
Read more Still grappling with pandemic changes, hospitals face uncertain future with funding cuts