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“I came across a CMS web page called Fraud and Abuse Waivers. It’s an official government CMS website that lists all of these programs that are given the green light to commit fraud and abuse.”
Kay Tillow on Medicare Fraud and Abuse Waivers
Corporate Crime Reporter | July 10, 2023
“Marketing materials often do not fully disclose that [short-term] products do not cover pre-existing conditions or essential benefits, or pay only a fraction of the actual cost of medical services, leaving policyholders at significant financial risk if they get sick or injured.”
Administration Takes Action to Limit Junk Health Insurance
Health Affairs | Sabrina Corlette | July 10, 2023
“Expanding Medicaid not only expanded low-income adults’ overall access to health care, but it also specifically expanded access to preventive care that could pay off down the road in better health,” says Aaron Parzuchowski, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Medicaid Expansion Led to Increased Access to Preventive Care for Low-Income Adults
News-Medical | Lily Ramsey, LLM | July 7, 2023
“The Biden administration is launching a crackdown on hidden fees in health care….“
Bidenomics Moves Onto Health Care
Axios | Maya Goldman | July 7, 2023
“‘Getting medical care should not be this difficult,’ he said. ‘Here it is a year later, and I’m still trying to work this out.’”
Medi-Cal’s Fragmented System Can Make Moving a Nightmare
California Healthcare | Bernard J. Wolfson | July 6, 2023
“…lacking housing serves as a meaningful barrier to health care and income benefits, and is a key driver of discrimination in one’s daily life.”
What a Landmark New Study on Homelessness Tells Us
Vox | Rachel M. Cohen | July 5, 2023
“At least half within each of four major types of health coverage – employer, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace, and Medicare – say they had a problem using their coverage in the past year.”
Got a Problem with Your Health Insurance? Yes, Say 58% of Insured Adults
Benefits Pro | Joel Kranc | July 3, 2023
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