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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed sweeping restrictions on state Medicaid payment arrangements that federal officials argue have inflated reimbursement rates far above Medicare benchmarks, …
CMS Targets Medicaid Payment Loopholes in $775 Billion Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials recently unveiled new guidance directing states to implement landmark Medicaid community engagement requirements, marking one of the most consequential overhauls of eligibility and financing …
CMS Orders States to Enforce Medicaid Work Rules in Sweeping Reform Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week unveiled two sweeping initiatives aimed at transforming American health care—one to overhaul rural health delivery and another …
CMS Launches Groundbreaking Plan to Cut Drug Costs and Transform Rural Health Read More
Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025–26 budget proposal outlines a bold $51.5 billion general fund spending plan, with historic investments in education, public transit, health care, and housing. From expanded funding for …
Your Tax Dollars Are at Risk: Why Pennsylvania Needs a Watchdog to Stop Wasteful Spending Now Read More
READING, PA — The Shapiro Administration has launched a new initiative to improve women’s health care access and awareness in Pennsylvania. The effort, timed to coincide with Women’s Health Month, …
Pennsylvania’s Urgent Call to Women: Share Your Voice to Shape Better Health Care! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Fetterman is raising the alarm over the Trump administration’s recent executive order freezing federal financial assistance, warning that the policy is already wreaking havoc on essential …
Fetterman Slams Federal Funding Freeze, Citing Dire Impact on Vulnerable Communities Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dr. Ghodrat Pirooz Sholevar and his company, Nueva Vida Multicultural/Multilingual Behavioral Health, Inc., have agreed to pay $900,000 to settle allegations of Medicaid fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s …
$900K Medicaid Fraud Settlement Exposes Alleged Exploitation of Vulnerable Patients by Philly Doctor Read More