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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.

IBC, Michigan Blues buy in to potential for Medicaid managed care

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:34:27 +0000

Two Blue health insurers are partnering to acquire interest in one of the largest Medicaid companies in the U.S. to better serve beneficiaries in light of looming changes to the program, starting in 2014.

IBC, Michigan Blues buy in to potential for Medicaid managed care via IFAwebnews.

Tying Medicaid, Medicare benefits to financial status good, bad idea

Bob Graham — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:34:44 +0000

The insurance industry is split on whether recipients of Medicaid and Medicare should have their benefits tied to their income level, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.

Tying Medicaid, Medicare benefits to financial status good, bad idea via IFAwebnews.

Doctors, others in Va. urge Cantor to rethink Medicaid, Medicare cuts

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:10:34 +0000

A group of doctors and community leaders in Virginia delivered a signed petition to Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), discouraging him from pushing for cuts to Medicare and Medicaid as part of his efforts to resolve the federal debt ceiling debate.

Doctors, others in Va. urge Cantor to rethink Medicaid, Medicare cuts via IFAwebnews.