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WVP Health Authority Seeks CMS Innovations Grant for Power of Wellness Program

February 6, 2012 -- WVP Health Authority is seeking a $6.3 million grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to launch a “Power of Wellness” project as part of its ongoing commitment to create a quality community-based care organization  for the Mid-Willamette Valley. Read More >>

CMS Fines Regence $100,000 for Medicare Violation

The board members of The Regence Group listed below represent the company’s four states – Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah
November 30, 2011 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has imposed a $100,000 civil penalty against The Regence Group for failing to provide accurate information to its Medicare Advantage members. The Regence Group is the holding company for the company’s insurance products in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. Read More >>

Oregon Looking for Federal Dollars to Fund Transformation Process

The Oregon Health Authority wants to use federal savings to help fund the start up of CCOs
November 10, 2011—Dr. Bruce Goldberg is in active discussions with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to see if federal funds are available to jump start the coordinated care organizations (CCOs) which will provide physical, mental health and dental services to more than 630,000 people on the Oregon Health Plan next July. Read More >>

DHS Investigation Claims Top Administrators

James Toews and Cathy Cooper step down after program mismanagement revealed
March 18, 2011 -- The state’s top two administrators for the Division of Seniors and People with Disabilities have lost their jobs in connection with an investigation into a federal grant program that helped transition seniors from nursing homes to residential settings. Read More >>

HealthNet Barred From Enrolling New Medicare Members

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has sanctioned HealthNet because of serious deficiencies with its prescription drug plan
December 21, 2010 -- As insurers cast about for new Medicare enrollees, HealthNet stands on the sidelines, unable to participate. Read More >>

Sen. Jackie Winters Calls for Answers on Money Follows the Person Program

The Department of Human Resources should have submitted a report on this program to the federal government in mid-September
October 14, 2010 -- Senator Jackie Winters (R-Salem) is calling for answers into what happened to a report that should have been submitted to the federal government on the Money Follows the Person program. Read More >>

Obama's Choice to Lead Medicare Spells Reform

An exciting appointment to head the federal Medicaid & Medicare agency
March 30, 2010 -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said: “If you’ve been in government a long time, as I have been, then the most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence. Why is this exciting? Because it’s rare.” Read More >>
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