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UnitedHealth’s talking points, doctors up for a pay raise

UnitedHealth’s talking points, doctors up for a pay raise

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…

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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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North Carolina School District Forced to Apologize and Pay K to Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ |

North Carolina School District Forced to Apologize and Pay $20K to Student Who Was Suspended for Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ |

A North Carolina high school student has just found himself $20,000 richer, thanks to a rather contentious suspension.…

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Higher Pay for American Workers – The White House

Higher Pay for American Workers – The White House

“President Trump’s America First Economic Agenda has ignited a flourishing economy — job opportunities are rising, unemployment rates…

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WBD Shareholders Vote Against Zaslav’s Million Pay Package

WBD Shareholders Vote Against Zaslav’s $52 Million Pay Package

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have spoken out against CEO David Zaslav and other top executives' hefty compensation packages…

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Don’t pay any interest until 2026

Don’t pay any interest until 2026

Balance transfer credit cards are a popular tool for those looking to tackle high-interest debt. By transferring existing…

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4 Gold Investments That Pay Off During a Recession

4 Gold Investments That Pay Off During a Recession

Gold has long been considered a safe haven for investors looking to hedge against inflation, but in recent…

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What Medicare doesn’t pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors

What Medicare doesn’t pay for becomes hefty debt for millions of seniors

Connie Morton, a resident of Colonial Beach, Va., faced a devastating loss when her husband passed away last…

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Insurance Is So Complicated, Even Doctors Don’t Know What You’ll Have To Pay

Insurance Is So Complicated, Even Doctors Don’t Know What You’ll Have To Pay

Physician Confusion: Navigating the Complexities of Health Insurance Costs Imagine your physician prescribed an expensive new drug for…

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Why Must Americans Pay Tariffs?

Why Must Americans Pay Tariffs?

A bold claim from the Trump Administration suggests that tariffs are essentially a foreign tax burden. Under certain…

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How to use a HELOC to pay off debt (and when it makes sense)

How to use a HELOC to pay off debt (and when it makes sense)

Using a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) to Pay Off Debt: What You Need to Know Are…

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Councillor criticises instigators of pay equity change

Councillor criticises instigators of pay equity change

In a bold move, former New Zealand First MP Ria Bond has joined a group of 10 female…

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