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The Best Classroom Management Programs and Apps in 2025

The Best Classroom Management Programs and Apps in 2025

What Teachers Say: Securly is another popular choice among teachers for online behavior management. One high school teacher,…

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Which Virtual Outpatient Programs Work Best For Teens and Why?

Which Virtual Outpatient Programs Work Best For Teens and Why?

Virtual outpatient programs have become a popular option for adolescents seeking mental health support, offering a practical and…

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Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors

Trump tax law threatens Medicare Savings Programs for poor seniors

Millions of older Americans living in poverty rely on Medicare Savings Programs for free or heavily subsidized coverage.…

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Effort to repeal Ohio ban on college DEI programs, faculty strikes falls short

Effort to repeal Ohio ban on college DEI programs, faculty strikes falls short

Petition Drive Falls Short in Repealing Ohio Law Banning DEI Programs A petition drive aimed at overturning a…

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Insider claims Mark Pope’s Kentucky among other SEC programs that opposed fixed revenue splits favoring football over basketball

Insider claims Mark Pope’s Kentucky among other SEC programs that opposed fixed revenue splits favoring football over basketball

The recent House vs NCAA settlement has sparked discussions about revenue splits among SEC programs, with Mark Pope's…

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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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The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs

The Trump-Musk Fight Could Have Huge Consequences for U.S. Space Programs

The ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sent shockwaves through the U.S.…

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2025 Summer Reading Programs (Recommended by Teachers)

2025 Summer Reading Programs (Recommended by Teachers)

Summer reading is a beloved pastime for many, especially during the warm months when you can relax and…

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How Schools Build Dual-Language Programs for Less Commonly Taught Languages

How Schools Build Dual-Language Programs for Less Commonly Taught Languages

Developing dual-language immersion programs in less commonly taught languages poses unique challenges for schools and educators. One such…

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Slashing NASA’s Programs Will Squander America’s Place in Space

Slashing NASA’s Programs Will Squander America’s Place in Space

Slashing NASA’s Programs Will Squander America’s Place in Space By Louis Friedman For more than half a century,…

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Everyone Loses When Environmental Justice Programs are Cut 

Everyone Loses When Environmental Justice Programs are Cut 

Environmental Justice Under Threat: The EPA's Vital Role in Protecting Communities For years, the federal government has recognized…

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CA Fails Audit of Federal Programs, 66% of COVID Unemployment Benefits in Question

CA Fails Audit of Federal Programs, 66% of COVID Unemployment Benefits in Question

Credit: Office of the Governor of California via Wikimedia Commons California's recent audit findings reveal a troubling landscape…

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