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Highway closed after person hit by car near Roxburgh

Highway closed after person hit by car near Roxburgh

Earlier this evening, a pedestrian was struck by a car near Roxburgh in Central Otago, resulting in serious…

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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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151 Positive Words That Start With E To Describe a Person

151 Positive Words That Start With E To Describe a Person

When it comes to crafting a heartfelt message for someone special, finding the perfect words can sometimes be…

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'That person will absolutely become the most powerful person': LA looks for a new king

'That person will absolutely become the most powerful person': LA looks for a new king

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles finds itself in search of its own George Washington. In a bold move…

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Jenna Ortega Says ‘I Was an Unhappy Person’ Due to ‘Wednesday’ Fame

Jenna Ortega Says ‘I Was an Unhappy Person’ Due to ‘Wednesday’ Fame

Jenna Ortega recently opened up about the challenges she faced after the massive success of Netflix's "Wednesday" in…

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Measles Alert In New Jersey After Infected Person Attends Sold-Out Shakira Show

Measles Alert In New Jersey After Infected Person Attends Sold-Out Shakira Show

Health officials in New Jersey have issued a warning that thousands of people may have been exposed to…

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Calif. fertility clinic bombing person of interest likely dead, FBI says : NPR

Calif. fertility clinic bombing person of interest likely dead, FBI says : NPR

A damaged building is seen after an explosion in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday. Eric Thayer/AP hide caption…

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‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’

‘The Only Person in the World Claiming to Be the Pope Right Now’

The University of Chicago is known for its unique classes, but one in particular stands out - "The…

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Rescue underway as person trapped on Dunedin cliff

Rescue underway as person trapped on Dunedin cliff

A dramatic rescue mission is currently underway in St Clair, as emergency services work to save a person…

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IRS workers only had to show up to work once a week in person, before President Trump took over

IRS workers only had to show up to work once a week in person, before President Trump took over

IRS Telework Policy Under Scrutiny Before President Trump's administration made changes to federal telework policies, employees at the…

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Italian Conservative Prime Minister Meloni the First European Leader To Meet Trump in Person To Negotiate Upcoming Tariffs and a Trade Deal (VIDEOS) |

Italian Conservative Prime Minister Meloni the First European Leader To Meet Trump in Person To Negotiate Upcoming Tariffs and a Trade Deal (VIDEOS) |

Trump welcomed Meloni warmly as she arrived at the White House. Giorgia Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister and…

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U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia

U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia

Columbia University has been at the center of a storm of controversies lately, with federal immigration agents arresting…

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