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Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching 0 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid My Administration has been relentlessly committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in Government programs to preserve and protect them for those who rely most on them. The Medicaid program was designed to be a program to compassionately provide taxpayer dollars to healthcare providers who offer care to the most vulnerable Americans. To keep payments reasonable, billable costs for such care were historically capped at the same level that healthcare providers could receive from Medicare. The State and Federal Governments jointly shared this cost burden to ensure those of lesser means did not go untreated. Under the Biden Administration, States and healthcare providers were permitted to game the system. For example, States “taxed” healthcare providers, but sent the same money back to them in the form of a “Medicaid payment,” which automatically unlocked for healthcare providers an additional “burden-sharing” payment from the Federal Government. Through this gimmick, the State could avoid contributing money toward Medicaid services, meaning the State no longer had a reason to be prudent in the amount of reimbursement provided. Instead of paying Medicare rates, many States that utilize these arrangements now pay the same healthcare providers almost three times the Medicare amount, a practice encouraged by the Biden Administration. These State Directed Payments have rapidly accelerated, quadrupling in magnitude over the last 4 years and reaching $110 billion in 2024 alone. This trajectory threatens the Federal Treasury and Medicaid’s long-term stability, and the imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare patients threatens to jeopardize access to care for our seniors. I pledged to protect and improve these important Government healthcare programs for those that rely on them. Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid recipients both deserve access to quality care in a system free from the fraud, waste, and abuse, that enriches the unscrupulous and jeopardizes the programs themselves. We will take action to continue to love and cherish the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure they are preserved for those who need them most. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall therefore take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID…

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Boeing reaches deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing reaches deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Unlocking the Editor’s Digest for free is an opportunity not to be missed. Roula Khalaf, Editor of the…

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American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration : Shots

American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration : Shots

Oona Zenda, KFF Health News Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American…

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‘Is this a good tax strategy or a sham transaction?’ My mother wants to give me her home. I have a plan to avoid taxes.

‘Is this a good tax strategy or a sham transaction?’ My mother wants to give me her home. I have a plan to avoid taxes.

When it comes to transferring property between family members, especially when it involves significant assets like a personal…

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Humans rely on ‘safe senses’ to avoid catching illness from others

Humans rely on ‘safe senses’ to avoid catching illness from others

The importance of our senses in detecting sickness in others has been a topic of interest for researchers…

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Passenger Jet Had To Abort Takeoff To Avoid Runway Collision At LaGuardia Airport

Passenger Jet Had To Abort Takeoff To Avoid Runway Collision At LaGuardia Airport

I have rewritten the provided article in a unique version that can seamlessly integrate into a WordPress platform…

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How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

Onions have been a staple in the culinary world for centuries, with their pungent aroma and flavorful taste…

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To maintain your friendships after kids, avoid these 4 mistakes : NPR

To maintain your friendships after kids, avoid these 4 mistakes : NPR

After writer Mariah Maddox gave birth four years ago, she was surprised by how lonely she felt. She…

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Popular Economics Books to Read or to Avoid

Popular Economics Books to Read or to Avoid

This article separates the wheat from the chaff in the realm of popular economics literature, presenting both a…

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Before you travel, make sure you do this to avoid roaming fees

Before you travel, make sure you do this to avoid roaming fees

Planning your next international adventure? We all love the thrill of exploring new destinations, but let's face it…

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Chinese exporters ‘wash’ products in third countries to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs

Chinese exporters ‘wash’ products in third countries to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs

Chinese exporters are finding creative ways to navigate the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump by utilizing…

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Young bats develop a ‘caller ID’ to avoid poisonous prey

Young bats develop a ‘caller ID’ to avoid poisonous prey

The results were surprising and fascinating, showing that these bats have a remarkable ability to learn and adapt…

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