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It’s going to create chaos

Shakur Stevenson recently voiced his disapproval of the UFC's 50/50 pay model for fighters, citing concerns about its

Late tweaks to Trump tax bill create green power winners and losers

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Mathematicians create a tetrahedron that always lands on the same side

The Fascinating Discovery of the Self-Righting Tetrahedron The self-righting tetrahedronGergő Almádi et al. A groundbreaking discovery in the

Malik Tillman’s Gold Cup success, Gio Reyna’s limited play at Club World Cup create USMNT sliding doors moment

However, the emergence of players like Malik Tillman has injected new life into the team and sparked a

The New York Times Helped To Create The Trump Monster That Has Now Turned On Them

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AI and Data Centers Could Cut More Climate-Change-Causing Emissions Than They Create

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the fight against climate change by cutting global climate pollution

Biotech firm aims to create ‘ChatGPT of biology’ – will it work?

Basecamp researchers gathering genetic data in MaltaGreg Funnell A revolutionary biotech company named Basecamp Research has been diligently

Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Software Prototype

Software prototyping is a crucial step in the software development process that can help validate ideas, gather feedback,

RFK Jr. needs Congress to help create new MAHA agency

The proposed reorganization plan for the Department of Health and Human Services, spearheaded by health secretary Robert F.

On the Podcast: Five Years in, Aurora James Is Still Working to Create a Diverse Meritocracy With the 15% Pledge

In the current landscape of American business and culture, the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has

Volcanic Eruptions Can Create Ice in The Sky, And We Finally Know How : ScienceAlert

Satellites Uncover How Volcanic Ash Triggers Cirrus Cloud Formation High above Earth's surface, satellites have provided new insights

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