Medicaid to cover all FDA-approved adult vaccines on Oct. 1, CMS reminds states
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released more information on mandatory state Medicaid and CHIP program coverage of vaccines recommended for adults.
Medicare physician pay cuts officially kick in Wednesday
By
John Hall
Mar 31, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it will hold physician claims for 14 calendar days, thereby delaying 21% rate cuts otherwise set to take effect Wednesday.
Numerous Medicare funding ‘extenders’ at risk for expiration
By
John Hall
Mar 31, 2015
While long-term care professionals have at least two more weeks to agonize over the fate of a bill that would permanently repeal the current Medicare physicians funding formula, a host of other key funding...
Government spending on healthcare for the poor jumped 37% in 3 years, report shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 22, 2012
Federal spending on healthcare programs for the poor grew 37% between fiscal years 2008 and 2011, a government report released Thursday shows.