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Former HHS secretary tied to company that could benefit from CMS screening proposal

(The Center Square) – A proposed federal rule that would expand Medicare coverage for certain colorectal cancer screening tests could benefit a company whose board includes former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed expanding national coverage standards to include

Lawmakers probe $1.2B Ohio Medicaid fraud

(The Center Square) – Federal lawmakers called for greater fraud enforcement in the Medicaid Waiver Program on Wednesday, citing concerns over recent reports of $1.2 billion in fraudulent payments through Ohio’s Medicaid program. The U.S. House Oversight’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends More than 32,000 assisted living communities throughout the United States provide housing and support for older adults who can no longer live independently. As the population ages, demand for assisted living continues to grow. This report by A Place for Mom highlights

Nevada candidates call for fraud enforcement, healthcare aid

Editor's note: This is part of a series previewing the congressional and statewide races in the Nevada primary election, set for June 9. The election will determine which Democrats and Republicans will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election. These stories feature comments from candidates who

Montana hurries to adopt Trump’s Medicaid rules amid budget woes

Montana hurries to adopt Trump’s Medicaid rules amid budget woes

Montana plans to be one of the first states to enforce President Donald Trump’s work mandate for Medicaid enrollees, adding another challenge for state health officials trying to plug a massive budget hole. Clinicians and patient advocates say the incoming changes will deliver a twofold blow: They expect the

White House urges state AGs to target, punish Medicaid fraudsters

(The Center Square) – White House officials urged a group of state attorneys general to partner with the Trump administration to combat fraud in welfare programs and hold fraudsters accountable. “One of the things we’ve realized in combating fraud is that the resources of the federal government, while vast, can

Future uncertain for Seeley Swan Medical Center with ongoing deficit

SEELEY LAKE — Officials managing the Seeley Swan Hospital District are searching for answers to keep the local clinic running after its medical provider shared that it can no longer financially cover the clinic's operational shortfalls. Partnership Health Center (PHC) has operated the clinic since 2014, but the nonprofit