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Job losses and changes force most terminations of health insurance

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:29:39 +0000

The majority of people who lost employer-sponsored health insurance last year either lost or changed jobs, or began working part-time, a new study finds.

Job losses and changes force most terminations of health insurance via IFAwebnews.

Florida firm pays $137M to settle false claims, ‘cherry picking’ case

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:13:36 +0000

A Tampa, Fla.-based managed care services provider will pay $137.5 million to the federal government and nine states to settle four lawsuits accusing the company of violating the federal False Claims Act.

Florida firm pays $137M to settle false claims, ‘cherry picking’ case via IFAwebnews.

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.

Coventry completes deal for Kansas Medicaid health plan

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:05:54 +0000

Coventry Health Care said it completed its acquisition of the business of Children's Mercy's Family Health Partners, a Medicaid health plan operated by Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Coventry completes deal for Kansas Medicaid health plan via IFAwebnews.

Connecticut pulls Medicaid coverage from private insurers

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:21:08 +0000

Connecticut became the second state to stop allowing private insurers to cover its Medicaid enrollees, following Oklahoma.

Connecticut pulls Medicaid coverage from private insurers via IFAwebnews.

Cantor offers unexpected praise for Obama’s Medicare nominee

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:01:55 +0000

U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va) says President Obama's Medicare nominee, Marilyn Tavenner, is “eminently qualified” to run the federal program.

Cantor offers unexpected praise for Obama’s Medicare nominee via IFAwebnews.

Despite Supreme Court appeal, will states meet Obamacare deadlines?

Tony Ondrusek — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:56:15 +0000

What progress are the states making in their required compliance to help President Obama turn his philosophy into a workable government oversight and management system run ostensibly by those very states?

Despite Supreme Court appeal, will states meet Obamacare deadlines? via IFAwebnews.

Mass. doctor charged in ‘intricate,’ $500,000 Medicaid fraud scheme

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:38:32 +0000

A Brookline, Mass., doctor pleaded not guilty to charges he ran an “intricate” Medicaid fraud kickback scheme involving about $500,000 he charged to the MassHealth state program.

Mass. doctor charged in ‘intricate,’ $500,000 Medicaid fraud scheme via IFAwebnews.

Illegal immigrant sues Nebraska to get Medicaid for her unborn baby

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:44:46 +0000

A nine-months pregnant woman filed suit against Nebraska Aug. 26, alleging that her unborn baby qualifies for Medicaid benefits, even though she is ineligible as an undocumented immigrant.

Illegal immigrant sues Nebraska to get Medicaid for her unborn baby via IFAwebnews.

Florida fines Humana $3.4 million for failing to disclose fraud

IFAwebnews Staff — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:11:51 +0000

Florida regulators have fined Humana $3.4 million for violating the state law requiring the national health insurer to promptly report Medicaid fraud or abuse.

Florida fines Humana $3.4 million for failing to disclose fraud via IFAwebnews.