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RFK Jr. Will Shrink The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration. Here’s What That Means For Public Health

RFK Jr. Will Shrink The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration. Here’s What That Means For Public Health

The recent appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services has sparked controversy…

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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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USWNT’s Rose Lavelle nears return: What it means for NWSL’s NJ/NY Gotham FC, national team

USWNT’s Rose Lavelle nears return: What it means for NWSL’s NJ/NY Gotham FC, national team

Women's World Cup champion Rose Lavelle is on the brink of returning from an ankle injury, which could…

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What Donald Trump’s travel ban means for FIFA World Cup, Club World Cup, Gold Cup teams and fans

What Donald Trump’s travel ban means for FIFA World Cup, Club World Cup, Gold Cup teams and fans

The Trump administration's new travel ban has caused concern for many travelers, but the White House has assured…

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What a federal trade court block on Trump tariffs means for consumers

What a federal trade court block on Trump tariffs means for consumers

President Donald Trump's tariff policies are facing uncertainty following a series of court rulings this week. While some…

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What Baby KJ means for future of CRISPR gene editing industry

What Baby KJ means for future of CRISPR gene editing industry

The gene editing industry has faced numerous challenges in recent years, with layoffs, closures, and sinking stock prices…

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What Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill means for the US economy

What Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill means for the US economy

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington,…

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What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism

What Pope Leo means for global climate action and colonialism

Pope Francis was a transformative figure in the Catholic Church, advocating for Indigenous rights, environmental protection, and climate…

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Casey Means Is An Odd Choice To Serve As “The Nation’s Doctor”

Casey Means Is An Odd Choice To Serve As “The Nation’s Doctor”

President Donald Trump made a surprising decision last week when he withdrew his nomination of Dr. Jennifer Nesheiwat…

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The EPA Plans to Terminate the Energy Star Program. Here’s What That Means

The EPA Plans to Terminate the Energy Star Program. Here’s What That Means

The potential shuttering of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star program has raised concerns about its impact…

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Trump nominates Casey Means, MAHA influencer, for surgeon general

Trump nominates Casey Means, MAHA influencer, for surgeon general

After President Trump unexpectedly withdrew his nomination for U.S. surgeon general, health entrepreneur and "Make America Healthy Again"…

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What It Means For Patients, Payers, And Pharma

What It Means For Patients, Payers, And Pharma

One of the latest developments in the pharmaceutical industry has been CVS Health's decision to drop Eli Lilly's…

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