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HHS Praises ACA, Donut Hole Shrinks, and Preventive Care Use Rises
February 27, 2015 By Bryant Storm Leave a Comment
Over 9 million Medicare beneficiaries have saved over $15 billion on prescription drugs since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (P.L. 111-148). According to an HHS press release, beneficiaries have saved an average … [Read More...]
Highlight on Utah: Healthy Utah, Happy Utah?
February 27, 2015 By Kayla Bryant Leave a Comment
Utah Governor Gary Herbert's Medicaid expansion plan, nicknamed "Healthy Utah," was amended and passed by the full Senate on February 25, 2015. The amendments reduced the term of the expansion from five years to two. S.B. 164 is sponsored by … [Read More...]
Kusserow on Compliance: Recovery Audit Program Update
February 26, 2015 By Richard Kusserow Leave a Comment
On virtually the last day of 2014, CMS announced new recovery audit contracts and changes to the Recovery Audit Program. It awarded the Region 5 Recovery Audit contract to Connolly, LLC, for identification and correction of improper payments related … [Read More...]
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