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Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

Lawsuit Argues Hispanic-Serving College Program Is Discriminatory

The state of Tennessee, along with the group that successfully sued Harvard to end race-conscious college admissions, is…

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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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San Francisco Art Institute Becomes Free Experimental Studio Program

San Francisco Art Institute Becomes Free Experimental Studio Program

The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) faced financial turmoil two years ago when it filed for bankruptcy and…

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Whitney Museum Suspends Independent Study Program

Whitney Museum Suspends Independent Study Program

The Whitney Museum of American Art has made the decision to suspend the Independent Study Program (ISP) for…

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Biohackers think you can program the body like a computer. They’re wrong

Biohackers think you can program the body like a computer. They’re wrong

The rise of biohacking and longevity seekers in recent years has brought about a wave of individuals who…

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What to Know About Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defence Program That Canada May Join

What to Know About Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defence Program That Canada May Join

This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: What to Know About Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defence Program…

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One, Big, Beautiful Bill PROTECTS Medicaid by REMOVING Illegals from the Program – The White House

One, Big, Beautiful Bill PROTECTS Medicaid by REMOVING Illegals from the Program – The White House

The proposed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” represents a pivotal opportunity to safeguard Medicaid for Americans by potentially excluding…

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First Wave of White Afrikaner Refugees Arrives in U.S. Under Trump Program — No Gang Ties, Just Patriotic Families Fleeing Racial Persecution, Waving American Flags! (VIDEO) |

First Wave of White Afrikaner Refugees Arrives in U.S. Under Trump Program — No Gang Ties, Just Patriotic Families Fleeing Racial Persecution, Waving American Flags! (VIDEO) |

Screenshot: C-SPAN In a notable development, U.S. officials celebrated the arrival of the first cohort of South African…

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Trump Aims to Cut Hospital Disaster Preparedness Program

Trump Aims to Cut Hospital Disaster Preparedness Program

The McBride wildfire that engulfed New Mexico three years ago presented David Merritt with a challenging situation. As…

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Trump calls program to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills ‘unnecessary’

Trump calls program to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills ‘unnecessary’

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has been a crucial lifeline for over 6 million families struggling…

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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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Shed pounds before summer for just with this semaglutide weight loss program

Shed pounds before summer for just $50 with this semaglutide weight loss program

Are you looking to get in shape before summer hits? With the ShedRx 4-Week Semaglutide Weight Loss Program,…

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