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  • Washington Debrief: House Leaders Target August for SGR Fix

    Washington Debrief: House Leaders Target August for SGR Fix

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    Two influential committees with jurisdiction over Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula said they are targeting an August date for completing committee work on a replacement bill. The news comes amid some concern that the House Ways & Means and House Energy & Commerce Committees were no longer in sync on a path forward to…

  • Michigan inches toward Medicaid expansion

    Michigan inches toward Medicaid expansion

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    Also in the news, Virginia remains undecided on the expansion as a legislative panel, called the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission, holds its first meeting, and The Arizona Republic details how Gov. Jan Brewer closed the deal in that state. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130618/Michigan-inches-toward-Medicaid-expansion.aspx

  • Donald M. Berwick, M.D. Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Governor

    Donald M. Berwick, M.D. Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Governor

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    On June 17, Donald M. Berwick, formerly acting administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced officially that he was entering the 2014 race for governor of the commonwealth of Massachusetts On June 17, Donald M. Berwick, formerly acting administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced…

  • Humana launches telehealth pilot targeting CHF patients

    Humana launches telehealth pilot targeting CHF patients

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    Humana, one of the largest publicly traded health benefits providers in the country, is launching a nine-month telehealth pilot that will provide in-home monitoring to 450 Humana Medicare Advantage… read more original article source From: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/humana-launches-telehealth-pilot-targeting-chf-patients/2013-06-17?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

  • ACP provides feedback to E&C Committee on legislative language to repeal SGR formula

    ACP provides feedback to E&C Committee on legislative language to repeal SGR formula

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    The American College of Physicians (ACP) today sent a letter to the Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) providing feedback on legislative language that the committee released on May 28, meant to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used for calculating Medicare payments to physicians and replace it with a fair and stable system. original…

  • Viewpoints: Good news from Medicare trustees; Medicaid no ‘cure-all’ for access to care

    Viewpoints: Good news from Medicare trustees; Medicaid no ‘cure-all’ for access to care

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    The 2013 Medicare Trustees Report had some good news. Costs per beneficiary grew just 0.7 percent in 2012, down from a 5.4 percent annual average since 1990. This is the third year of slow growth, and if the trend continues, our national finances will dramatically improve. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130615/Viewpoints-Good-news-from-Medicare-trustees3b-Medicaid-no-cure-all-for-access-to-care.aspx

  • House representatives ask CMS to delay implementation of questionable procurement program

    House representatives ask CMS to delay implementation of questionable procurement program

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    A bipartisan majority of 227 Representatives in the House have joined forces on a letter asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to delay implementation of a questionable procurement program for home medical equipment, says the American Association for Homecare. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130615/House-representatives-ask-CMS-to-delay-implementation-of-questionable-procurement-program.aspx

  • Arizona legislature approves Medicaid expansion

    Arizona legislature approves Medicaid expansion

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    After a months-long, high-stakes political battle, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a Medicaid expansion plan backed by Gov. Jan Brewer. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130615/Arizona-legislature-approves-Medicaid-expansion.aspx

  • House lawmakers appear closer on Medicare pay overhaul, Medicaid pay increase

    House lawmakers appear closer on Medicare pay overhaul, Medicaid pay increase

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    House lawmakers move closer to proposing a plan to overhaul how Medicare pays doctors and wonder how they can increase doctors’ Medicaid pay — typically the purview of states. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130615/House-lawmakers-appear-closer-on-Medicare-pay-overhaul-Medicaid-pay-increase.aspx

  • First Edition: June 14, 2013

    First Edition: June 14, 2013

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    Today’s headlines includes reports about how, after months of battle, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a Medicaid expansion plan backed by Gov. Jan Brewer. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130614/First-Edition-June-14-2013.aspx