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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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Asian Diasporic Artists Ask How We Create Our Self-Images

Asian Diasporic Artists Ask How We Create Our Self-Images

Parenting is a fascinating journey that involves watching your children grow and develop their own unique personalities. As…

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Flamingos create precise water vortices in a shrimp-hunting frenzy

Flamingos create precise water vortices in a shrimp-hunting frenzy

The flamingos also use their feet to stir up sediment and create larger vortices, providing a more efficient…

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Scientists Create Biodegradable Plastic Alternative That’s Literally Alive : ScienceAlert

Scientists Create Biodegradable Plastic Alternative That’s Literally Alive : ScienceAlert

Swiss Scientists Develop Revolutionary Living Fiber Material A team of Swiss scientists from Empa have unveiled a groundbreaking…

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How does the brain create imagination?

How does the brain create imagination?

The Intricacies of Imagination: How the Brain Creates Worlds Imagination is a complex phenomenon that doesn't have a…

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How to Create a Meaningful Jewelry Collection

How to Create a Meaningful Jewelry Collection

It’s a way to honor the growth, the pain, the bravery it took to move through those moments.…

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Liberal Outlet Politico Urges Democrats to Create a ‘Shadow Cabinet’ to Counter Trump – Suggestions Include John Fetterman’s Wife |

Liberal Outlet Politico Urges Democrats to Create a ‘Shadow Cabinet’ to Counter Trump – Suggestions Include John Fetterman’s Wife |

The Progressive Push for a Shadow Cabinet: A Rehashed Strategy? The left-leaning publication Politico has recently suggested that…

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The four types of imagination and how they create our worlds

The four types of imagination and how they create our worlds

Jonathan Knowles / Brett Ryder When was the last time you let your imagination run wild? Chances are,…

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How To Create and Execute a Savings Plan

How To Create and Execute a Savings Plan

When it comes to achieving your financial goals, having a solid savings plan in place is key. Whether…

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Wes Anderson Tapped Cartier to Create an Ornate Rosary for ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

Wes Anderson Tapped Cartier to Create an Ornate Rosary for ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

The Wes Anderson Cinematic Universe is known for its impeccable attention to detail and stunning visuals, and his…

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‘Did We Create A Monster?’ 23-Year-Old Daughter Has 0K Saved But Refuses To Pay For Dates Or Family Outings

‘Did We Create A Monster?’ 23-Year-Old Daughter Has $250K Saved But Refuses To Pay For Dates Or Family Outings

Most parents would be ecstatic if their 23-year-old child had already accumulated a quarter of a million dollars…

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Charter to Buy Cox in .5 Billion Deal, Merger to Create Cable Giant

Charter to Buy Cox in $34.5 Billion Deal, Merger to Create Cable Giant

Charter Communications and Cox Communications Announce $34.5 Billion Merger Two of the nation's largest cable companies, Charter Communications…

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