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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the creation of the Healthcare Advisory Committee, a …
HHS and CMS Establish Healthcare Advisory Committee to Drive Reform and Improve Care Delivery Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new oversight initiative aimed at ensuring that enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) …
CMS Launches Oversight Initiative to Verify Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced criminal charges this week against a Philadelphia pharmacy accused of dispensing unregulated HIV medications while fraudulently billing Medicaid and Medicare for …
Philadelphia Pharmacy Accused of $2M HIV Drug Scam Using Unregulated Medications Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping effort to restore financial integrity and reduce fraud in America’s healthcare system, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a major enforcement …
Feds Launch $14 Billion Crackdown on Duplicate Medicaid and ACA Enrollments Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at expanding access to potentially curative gene therapies for individuals with sickle cell …
Medicaid to Expand Access to Life-Changing Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Patients in 33 States Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Two Pennsylvania men are facing serious allegations of defrauding the Medicaid system as part of a sweeping national law enforcement operation targeting health care fraud, officials announced …
Two Pennsylvania Health Care Workers Charged in National Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic and deeply divided vote on Tuesday, Vice President Vance cast the decisive ballot to pass the sweeping reconciliation measure known as H.R. 1, or …
Fetterman Votes ‘Hell No’ as Vice President Breaks Senate Tie to Advance Sweeping GOP Bill Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Bensalem woman has been charged in connection with a nationwide health care fraud investigation that authorities allege caused a loss of over $1 million to Medicaid.
Bucks County Woman Charged in National Health Care Fraud Case Read More
As Pennsylvania lawmakers once again blow past their June 30 constitutional deadline, many residents might shrug. But if a full spending plan and its companion code bills are not in …
Pennsylvania’s Budget Stalemate Could Hurt Our Schools and Nonprofits — Fast Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved House Bill 1590, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Dan Williams (D-Chester) that aims to expand access to telehealth for …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Expanding Telehealth Flexibility for Behavioral Health Read More