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Addiction medication access lags for Black, Hispanic patients

Addiction medication access lags for Black, Hispanic patients

Racial Disparities in Opioid Addiction Treatment Persist A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shed light…

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Cancer Patients Face Silent Crisis From Superbugs, New Research Shows

Cancer Patients Face Silent Crisis From Superbugs, New Research Shows

Cancer patients face a new threat in the form of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to recent studies published…

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Cancer Patients Are Overmedicated To Enrich Health Systems, Study Says

Cancer Patients Are Overmedicated To Enrich Health Systems, Study Says

The healthcare industry has long been a contentious battleground where profit often takes precedence over patient care. A…

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A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients

A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients

This research highlights the potential for personalized weight-loss treatments based on genetic factors. By understanding how an individual's…

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Excessive use of disinfectants in intensive care patients may raise risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

Excessive use of disinfectants in intensive care patients may raise risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

An international study published in The Lancet Microbe has shed light on the concerning link between the increased…

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Doctors And Patients Hurt By ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Doctors And Patients Hurt By ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

The American Medical Association has raised concerns about legislation making its way through Congress, warning that it could…

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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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Experimental Drug Helped Cancer Patients Live 40% Longer in Clinical Trial : ScienceAlert

Experimental Drug Helped Cancer Patients Live 40% Longer in Clinical Trial : ScienceAlert

An Exciting Breakthrough in Stomach Cancer Treatment An innovative new treatment for tackling some of the toughest stomach…

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Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows

Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows

A recent groundbreaking study has shown that a three-year exercise program can significantly improve survival rates in colon…

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Budget leaves blood cancer patients behind

Budget leaves blood cancer patients behind

By Ruth Hill of RNZ Blood cancer patients, advocates, and doctors are expressing disappointment over the lack of…

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Sleep Aids Can Be Uneven and Expensive, Leaving Anxious Patients Lacking

Sleep Aids Can Be Uneven and Expensive, Leaving Anxious Patients Lacking

Sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being, yet for many, achieving a restful night's sleep can…

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Women’s health innovation delivers for investors and patients.

Women’s health innovation delivers for investors and patients.

Women’s health investing is gaining momentum as one of the most promising sectors in healthcare. Despite the vast…

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