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Flashback: 2005 Tennessee Medicaid disenrollment led to increased crime, study finds

Fierce Healthcare

Large-scale Medicaid disenrollment in Tennessee nearly 20 years ago led to increased total crime rates, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found. |

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MACPAC suggests changes to Medicaid appeals process

Fierce Healthcare

The Medicaid and Chip Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) voted in favor of seven recommendations during a meeting Jan. Medicaid advisers want to overhaul the denials and appeals process, partly by implementing a clinician-led independent review. 26 that would reshape how beneficiaries are able to appeal for care.

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CMS simplifying Medicaid, CHIP enrollment and renewal processes

Fierce Healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule Wednesday to help individuals obtain and retain Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. | In a final rule set to take effect in two months, CMS is streamlining its Medicaid and CHIP eligibility, enrollment and renewal processes.

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Many disproportionate share hospitals face lower Medicaid payments under new final rule

Fierce Healthcare

Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments are being cut by $8 billion annually during the current and next four federal fiscal years under a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv | Published Tuesday and set to go into effect in two months, the final rule limits the calculation of a hospitals Medicaid shortfall to beneficiaries with (..)

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DOJ, HHS press state Medicaid admins to cover Hepatitis C meds

Fierce Healthcare

State Medicaid agencies are required to cover Hepatitis C medications for people who have the disease or a substance use disorder, states were "encouraged" earlier this week.

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Molina loses Medicaid contract in Virginia

Health Care Dive

It’s the second recent Medicaid state loss for Molina, despite executives expressing confidence about the insurer’s ability to retain contracts.

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Ophelia's virtual OUD care now in-network for Medicaid, dual-eligible Highmark Wholecare members

Fierce Healthcare

It is now in-network for Wholecare Medicaid and dual-eligible members. Ophelia works with 13 Medicaid plans overall. . | Ophelia has been part of Highmark Health’s network in Pennsylvania since 2021, serving 2.9 million commercial members.

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