In headlines everywhere, HHS has told California that their plan to charge Medical beneficiaries co-pays would be a violation of the Social Security Act. Elsewhere:
- The FDA is pushing for a worldwide uniform medical device code.
- A federal appeals court rules you cannot reject your legal right to Medicare.
- The latest Medicare woe for beneficiaries: observation status.
- Five pharmaceutical companies will reimburse Louisiana’s Medicaid program $25.2 million to settle a pricing fraud case.
- Yet another call to drug test Medicaid beneficiaries.
