Tag: Medicaid

Republican States Swallow Their Pride on Medicaid Expansion

Time to swallow it, fellas, and expand Medicaid Time to swallow it,…

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How Far Will Obama Administration Bend for Medicaid Expansion in Republican States?

First published on MedCityNews.com. First published on MedCityNews.com. When Pennsylvania got the…

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Medicaid Expansion: Poor States Are Subsidizing Rich Ones

State lotteries result in the voluntary transfer of wealth by the poor to the rich. It seems…

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Medicaid Should Not Impoverish Doctors and Hospitals

Medicaid beneficiaries deserve the same access to healthcare services and products as people with…

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The Importance of Drug Utilization Review

Drug Utilization Review  Drug Utilization Review One of the most costly and complex…

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Medicaid Expansion Rejection Starts to Bite

In its ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court did allow…

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Dual-Eligibility: An Overworked and Overlooked Population?

What is Dual-Eligibility? What is Dual-Eligibility?9 million Americans are covered by both…

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Will Maine Legislation Punish the Messenger?

So far, Maine has resisted the temptation to grab new federal Medicaid…

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Long Term, Health Spending on State and Local Government Workers Outpaces Medicaid

In a previous post I reported that health benefits for government workers cost…

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Is Our Medicaid System Vulnerable to Collapse in 2014?

Adults who are insured under Medicaid visit emergency rooms 40 percent more…

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