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Medicaid enrollments continuing to climb

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:47:41 +0000

The number of people covered by Medicaid managed-care programs increased 8% in 2010, according to new research from a Kennebunk, Maine, firm.

Medicaid enrollments continuing to climb via IFAwebnews.

AIA opposes Md. ‘set-aside’ condition of workers’ comp. settlement

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:08:15 +0000

The American Insurance Association (AIA) opposes a regulation requiring the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) to approve a set-aside arrangement as a condition for approval of a workers’ compensation settlement under Maryland law.

AIA opposes Md. ‘set-aside’ condition of workers’ comp. settlement via IFAwebnews.

National health care spending lower in 2009, despite Medicaid growth

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:41:56 +0000

The recession in 2009 caused a historically low growth rate for private health insurance spending and slower growth in consumer out-of-pocket spending, while federal spending grew quickly, a report showed.

National health care spending lower in 2009, despite Medicaid growth via IFAwebnews.

Obama pulls another fast one on health reform with CMS appointment

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:03:13 +0000

In the same manner that he encouraged Congressional Democrats to pass health care reform legislation, President Obama is using a loophole to make a recess appointment to head up CMS, ... Read →

Obama pulls another fast one on health reform with CMS appointment via IFAwebnews.

CBO: Federal health reform to cost $115 billion more than expected

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:55:51 +0000

The Congressional Budget Office has revised its estimate for the cost of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, indicating that it will require at least $115 billion more over the next decade than first thought.

CBO: Federal health reform to cost $115 billion more than expected via IFAwebnews.

McDonnell joins fellow GOP governors in rejecting high-risk pool funds

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:50:52 +0000

Like the majority of Republican governors across the nation, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has turned down a federal offer to aid in the creation of a high-risk pool program for the uninsured.

McDonnell joins fellow GOP governors in rejecting high-risk pool funds via IFAwebnews.

Workplace wellness expert Goetzel to speak at Md. symposium June 8

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:12:37 +0000

Nationally recognized workplace wellness expert Ron Z. Goetzel will head a list of speakers scheduled to participate in the Workplace Wellness Symposium, scheduled for June 8 near Baltimore.

Workplace wellness expert Goetzel to speak at Md. symposium June 8 via IFAwebnews.

Aetna ordered to halt enrolling new Medicare clients by federal agency

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:24:55 +0000

Aetna’s marketing and enrollment of new Medicare customers will come to a halt April 21, after the discovery of compliance issues by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aetna ordered to halt enrolling new Medicare clients by federal agency via IFAwebnews.

Maryland health office inks deal with third-party liability provider

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:40:21 +0000

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has awarded a contract with a New York company to provide third-party liability and cost containment services.

Maryland health office inks deal with third-party liability provider via IFAwebnews.

Medicare pulls contract of provider over ‘significant deficiencies’

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:02 +0000

Just a little over a week after it suspended a prescription benefit provider for 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has terminated the company’s contract, effective immediately.

Medicare pulls contract of provider over ‘significant deficiencies’ via IFAwebnews.