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House Considers Bill to Scale Back Health Care Reform Medicaid Expansion

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October 24th, 2011
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House representatives are set to vote on a bill that will scale back the Medicaid expansion set forth in the health care reform law. Experts say scaling back the bill could prevent as many as 1 million middle-income Americans from qualifying for Medicaid coverage. House Considers Bill to Scale Back Health Care Reform Medicaid Expansion

Obama’s Debt Plan Affects Medicare, Medicaid

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September 19th, 2011
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President Barack Obama is expected to release a debt plan on Monday that will involve making cuts to Medicare and Medicaid over the next decade. His administration says the cuts will not impact beneficiaries negatively, but will reduce overspending. Obama’s Debt Plan Affects Medicare, Medicaid

Cutting Medicare and Medicaid to Solve Debt Ceiling Issue Will Only Shift Health Care Costs

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July 13th, 2011
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Health care experts say that the Medicare and Medicaid budget cuts that have been proposed by lawmakers to resolve the debt ceiling issue would only shift health costs, not eliminate them, according to a new Wall Street Journal story. So far, abut $350 billion in cuts have been proposed to the two programs over the next 10 years, but most think these government savings would actually become new costs for others. Cutting Medicare and Medicaid to Solve Debt Ceiling Issue Will Only Shift Health Care Costs

Wal-Mart to Offer Free Legal Support to Medicaid Patients

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July 1st, 2011
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The nation’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, recently announced  it will provide free legal support for Medicaid patients and their families. This is the first time in the company’s history that it will be interacting with the government’s public health insurance system in this way. Wal-Mart to Offer Free Legal Support to Medicaid Patients

Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Conducted by Criminals Posing as Pharmacies

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June 20th, 2011
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Criminal enterprises are stealing millions from the health care system as they pose as pharmacies. federal officials say these so-called “phantom pharmacies” are billing Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies for fake prescriptions. Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Conducted by Criminals Posing as Pharmacies

Medical Specialists More Likely to Deny Treatment to Children on Medicaid

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June 17th, 2011
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A new “secret shopper” study exploring Cook County clinics in Illinois revealed that children on Medicaid are much more likely than kids with private health insurance to be denied appointments with medical specialists. This study found
Medical Specialists More Likely to Deny Treatment to Children on Medicaid

Industry Execs Targeted for Health Fraud

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June 1st, 2011
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A new report has found that individual executives in health care are now being targeted in fraud cases that used to be reserved for corporations as a whole. The report, released by The Associated Press, revealed that federal enforcers are making it their business to blame the execs at the top of corporation chain for fraud issues related to Medicaid and Medicare. Industry Execs Targeted for Health Fraud

Obama Plans to Reduce Spending in Medicare and Medicaid

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April 13th, 2011
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President Barack Obama plans to make a speech on Wednesday that addresses numerous debt issues, including that of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Media reports predict his discussion will lean towards reducing spending in both programs to contribute to reducing a $4 trillion deficit over the next 10 years. Obama Plans to Reduce Spending in Medicare and Medicaid

House Republicans Propose $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts

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April 6th, 2011
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A new proposal introduced by Republicans in the House of Representatives asks that the Medicaid program be cut by $1 trillion. Lawmakers say this proposed cutback could help trim money from the deficit over the next 10 years. House Republicans Propose $1 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts

114 Charged in Biggest Medicare Scam Takedown in U.S. History

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February 18th, 2011
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A health care crime sweep on Thursday revealed that 114 people took part in what could be the largest Medicare scam takedown in U.S. history. The sweep of nine metropolitan areas found that that at least 40 schemes were in play and, as a result, the government was being defrauded of over $240 million. 114 Charged in Biggest Medicare Scam Takedown in U.S. History

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