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Jail Increases Provide Insight Into Justice System Changes

Jail Increases Provide Insight Into Justice System Changes

Observations This article discusses the latest trends in the US jail population based on data from the Bureau…

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Ex-Assembly candidate charged with illegally scamming state campaign matching system

Ex-Assembly candidate charged with illegally scamming state campaign matching system

A former Democratic candidate for New York state Assembly has been accused of stealing $160,000 in taxpayer funds…

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When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask.

When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current, commonly known as AMOC, has been a subject of concern for scientists due…

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Superblocks CEO: How to find a unicorn idea by studying AI system prompts

Superblocks CEO: How to find a unicorn idea by studying AI system prompts

Uncovering the Hidden Potential of System Prompts in AI Startups Brad Menezes, the CEO of Superblocks, a cutting-edge…

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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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iOS 19: All the rumored changes Apple could be bringing to its new operating system

iOS 19: All the rumored changes Apple could be bringing to its new operating system

New Features Expected in iOS 26 Apple is gearing up to unveil iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, and…

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China increases scrutiny over rare earth magnets with new tracking system

China increases scrutiny over rare earth magnets with new tracking system

China Implements Tracking System for Rare Earth Magnets Amid Export Restrictions BEIJING (Reuters) - China has recently put…

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Strength in Numbers: Why We Need More Climate Science in Power System Planning

Strength in Numbers: Why We Need More Climate Science in Power System Planning

Climate change is no longer just a distant threat looming in the future; it is our reality today.…

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How do we transform global health? Grant-dependent system may stall real change

How do we transform global health? Grant-dependent system may stall real change

The field of global health is undergoing a transformation, with calls for decolonization becoming increasingly prominent. A recent…

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Exposure to Daylight Boosts The Immune System, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert

Exposure to Daylight Boosts The Immune System, Study Suggests : ScienceAlert

Maintaining a healthy sleep schedule is crucial for our overall well-being. Have you ever experienced feeling out of…

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Exercise Boosts Your Gut Microbiome, Which Helps Your Metabolism, Immune System, and More

Exercise Boosts Your Gut Microbiome, Which Helps Your Metabolism, Immune System, and More

The connection between exercise and gut health is a fascinating area of research that is shedding light on…

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Scientists Discover New Dwarf Planet in Solar System, Far Beyond Pluto : ScienceAlert

Scientists Discover New Dwarf Planet in Solar System, Far Beyond Pluto : ScienceAlert

New Dwarf Planet Discovered Beyond Pluto Challenges Existence of Planet Nine In the icy depths of the outer…

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