Oregonians – And Others – Are Now Protected Against Huge Medical Bill Surcharges
A new federal law prevents insurers from charging clients extra for out-of-network providers or services in hospitals.
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Coronavirus Fuels Explosive Growth In Telehealth ― And Concern About Fraud
“There are unscrupulous providers out there, and they have much greater reach with telehealth,” said Mike Cohen, an operations officer with the Health and Human Services Inspector General’s Office.
Feds Slash Quality Improvement Funding For Nursing Homes
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Federal authorities have drastically cut contracts for quality improvement work for nursing homes and other facilities that cater to an older, vulnerable Medicare population, forcing layoffs in Oregon and nearby states and a scaling back of hands-on assistance.
5 Things To Know About Trump’s Medicaid Block Grant Plan
The Trump administration unveiled a plan Thursday that would dramatically revamp Medicaid by allowing states to opt out of part of the current federal funding program and instead seek a fixed payment each
One-On-One With Trump’s Medicare And Medicaid Chief: Seema Verma
Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, sat down for a rare one-on-one interview with Kaiser Health News senior correspondent Sarah Varney.
Website Errors Raise Calls For Medicare To Be Flexible With Seniors’ Enrollment
Saturday is the deadline for most people with Medicare coverage to sign up for private drug and medical plans for next year.
Federal Officials Penalize 5 Oregon Hospitals For Patient Complications
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Medicare is penalizing five Oregon hospitals this year for having above-average rates of infections and other hospital-acquired complications.
Opinion: Hospital Readmission Reduction Program Linked To Increase In Mortality
Hospitals and front-line physicians live at the interface of life and death where real-world facts beyond the immediate care setting control their lives and those of the individuals they care for.
Trump Administration's Proposed ACA Cuts Could Create Parallel Insurance Market
Under proposals from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, states would have more flexibility to create lower-cost insurance plans which could attract healthier individuals from the marketplace.
On his first day in office, as part of his mission to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump signed an order
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