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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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Tom Brady Spends Quality Time With Daughter Vivian in New Pic

Tom Brady Spends Quality Time With Daughter Vivian in New Pic

Tom Brady is making the most of his summer by spending quality time with his kids. The former…

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Grassroots groups sue over Louisiana law that censors air quality data

Grassroots groups sue over Louisiana law that censors air quality data

John Parish after learning of CAMRA. She’s unsure of how to proceed now that sharing that data could…

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How bricks are stacked impacts air quality in Bangladesh : Goats and Soda : NPR

How bricks are stacked impacts air quality in Bangladesh : Goats and Soda : NPR

Smoke comes out from kilns at a brickfield on the outskirt of Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 6, 2021.…

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How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

To test for specific pollutants in your air, Rubino suggests using an indoor air quality monitor. “These devices…

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Does Cannabis Lower Sperm Quality? New Study Reveals a Surprise Result : ScienceAlert

Does Cannabis Lower Sperm Quality? New Study Reveals a Surprise Result : ScienceAlert

The Impact of Cannabis Use on Sperm Quality: New Research Challenges Previous Studies With the legalization of cannabis…

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How Smart Mattresses Improve Sleep Quality For Couples

How Smart Mattresses Improve Sleep Quality For Couples

Sharing a bed with your partner can be a beautiful experience, but it can also come with its…

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The White House Council on Environmental Quality Establishes Permitting Innovation Center – The White House

The White House Council on Environmental Quality Establishes Permitting Innovation Center – The White House

White House Launches New Initiative for Modernizing Environmental Permitting Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)…

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Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Air Fryer Review: Ninja Quality

Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Air Fryer Review: Ninja Quality

The Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry is a versatile air fryer that offers one or two cooking zones, a…

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Is FIGS, Inc. (FIGS) the Best Quality Penny Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?

Is FIGS, Inc. (FIGS) the Best Quality Penny Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?

Quality penny stocks are often a rare find in the stock market due to their inherent volatility and…

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Medicinal cannabis linked to long-term benefits in health-related quality of life

Medicinal cannabis linked to long-term benefits in health-related quality of life

Medical cannabis has been a topic of increasing interest in recent years, especially regarding its potential therapeutic benefits…

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Study links diet quality to changes in oral microbiome

Study links diet quality to changes in oral microbiome

A groundbreaking study conducted by the University at Buffalo has shed light on the relationship between diet quality…

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