Van firms take Medicaid for a ride 
The Plain Dealer - Feb 16 2:03 AM
At least seven area transportation companies have scammed Medicaid out of about $4 million, and others remain under investigation. FBI agents last week raided a Cleveland company, Love’s Transporting Service, seizing receipts and records. No one has yet been charged.Save to My Web

Extension of Medicare enrollment deadline proposed 
Kansas City Star - Feb 17 9:46 AM
TOPEKA U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran today announced a proposal that would extend the May 15 deadline to enroll in new prescription drug assistance programs by nearly seven months.Save to My Web

MRDD 169 Board pulls 180, opts in Medicaid waiver program 
The Advertiser-Tribune - Feb 15 9:12 PM
Seneca County 169 Board members opted to participate in the Level One waiver program Tuesday evening.Save to My Web

LI hospitals in ‘crisis’ 
Newsday - Feb 15 8:25 PM
Medical community says proposed cuts of $150M to Medicare, Medicaid could lead to layoffs, closures Long Island’s already struggling hospitals will lose more than $150 million over the next five years if proposed cuts from state Medicaid and federal Medicare reimbursements are approved, according to health care officials.Save to My Web

President Bush Signs FY 2006 Budget Reconciliation Measure With Reductions For Medicare, Medicaid 
Medical News Today - Feb 13 4:03 PM
President Bush on Wednesday signed the fiscal year 2006 budget reconciliation bill (S 1932), which contains $40 billion in spending reductions from Medicare, Medicaid and other programs, the Washington Post reports (Baker, Washington Post, 2/9). The measure, which the Senate approved 51-50 in December 2005 and the House approved 216-214 earlier this month, includes $6… click link for more info.Save to My Web

IBM’s Info Tools In Trial To Cut Government Waste 
TechWeb - Feb 17 8:44 AM
BM’s new information management initiative is getting an early acid test New York’s Rockland County, where Big Blue’s technology is being used in a pilot program aimed at busting Medicaid fraud.Save to My Web

State slows Medicaid move 
Atlanta Business Chronicle - Feb 16 1:35 PM
The state’s health agency is once again putting the brakes on Medicaid privatization.Save to My Web

Lower Priced Drugs Act Of 2006 Would Help Speed Affordable Medicines To Market - Consumers Benefit From Stabenow-Lott  
Medical News Today - Feb 17 12:02 PM
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) todaysaid American consumers would benefit from the “Lower Priced Drugs Actof 2006,” because the legislation would remove onerous hurdles that slowaffordable generics from coming to market. The bill was introduced todayby Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Trent Lott (R-MS)… click link for more info.Save to My Web

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