Senate confirms Alex Azar as HHS Secretary … Oregonians vote to fund Medicaid expansion by taxing hospitals, managed care and insurance companies … GE’s unexpected shortfall for long-term...
Providers cautiously optimistic on new HHS head
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Nov 13, 2017
The nation’s largest long-term care provider associations expressed optimism Monday about their future collaborations with President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and...
Our new health secretary is making big plans, at your expense
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John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2017
On Friday, Dr. Tom Price was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Long-term care operators should cast a wary eye toward the new HHS boss for two reasons: Medicaid and...
Price hearing for HHS chief to take center stage
Jan 12, 2017
Providers will be among the most interested onlookers Wednesday as the Senate confirmation hearing for Tom Price, the nominee to become Secretary of Health and Human Services, begins. An orthopedic surgeon...
HHS issues updates for matching federal Medicaid payments
Jun 06, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated federal matching rates for state Medicaid programs for the Jan. 1 through June 30 period.