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27 Jun 2012, 1:59 pm
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Alaska’s state Medicaid agency, agreed to pay $1.7 million in fines and to comply with a corrective action plan (CAP) to address gaps in its compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. [read post]
26 Jun 2012, 3:02 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
The Alaska State Medicaid Agency, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will pay the U.S. [read post]
22 Jun 2012, 1:30 pm by Law Lady
JANIE NOBLE SIMON, Appellee. 4th District.Insurance - Insurer did not act in bad faith by failing to tender policy limits to personal representative of decedent's estate.An automobile insurer did not act in bad faith by failing to tender offer of $10,000 policy limits to estate of victim of automobile accident. [read post]
21 Jun 2012, 7:37 pm by Rafael Gonzalez
Additional Steps are Needed to Improve Program Effectiveness for Non-Group Health Plans The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report on Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) report examines (1) how the initial implementation of mandatory reporting for non-group health plans (NGHPs) has affected the workload of and payments to MSP contractors, and Medicare savings, and (2) key challenges within the process for MSP situations involving NGHPs and the steps the Centers for… [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 8:47 am by Debra A. McCurdy
In addition, CMS is accepting new Advance Payment ACO applications, and the agency has launched a new Office of Information Products and Data Analysis. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 8:47 am by Debra A. McCurdy
HHS has published a proposed rule on accreditation entities for qualified health plans under the ACA. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 8:47 am
Some states want to knock out another critical provision broadening the federal-state Medicaid program for the poor to cover 17 million more people. [read post]
11 Jun 2012, 4:37 am by Jeff Marshall
  Many hospitals, physician practices and insurers across the country have been preparing and implementing plans to form ACOs, not only for Medicare beneficiaries but for patients with private insurance as well. [read post]
9 Jun 2012, 2:32 pm
In States with narrow rating bands, i.e. community rating light, it is considerably cheaper to buy an individual policy then a group. [read post]
5 Jun 2012, 3:21 am by kevin-vonkamecke
  But even if they steer clear of assisting with VA applications, every elder law and estate planning attorney should become aware of key VA programs and their eligibility criteria, if not how VA and Medicaid coordinate benefits and how eligibility criteria for both may be met. [read post]
1 Jun 2012, 4:25 am by Jeff Marshall
In simplified terms, Ryan's plan would be to issue every Medicare beneficiary a voucher to buy a private insurance policy and rely on insurance companies to keep costs down. [read post]
14 May 2012, 7:22 am by Rebecca Shafer, J.D.
In the case, he writes, “The court … ruled that a legal malpractice policy, which did not provide coverage for bodily or emotional injuries, was not an ‘applicable plan’ subject to Medicare’s mandatory reporting requirements under the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007. [read post]
7 May 2012, 10:21 am by Amber Walsh
 CMS expects the 2010 healthcare-reform law to generate over $200 billion in savings through 2016 by ending disproportionate payments to private insurers that offer Medicare Advantage plans, as well as by implementing anti-fraud policies. [read post]
7 May 2012, 10:21 am by Amber Walsh
 CMS expects the 2010 healthcare-reform law to generate over $200 billion in savings through 2016 by ending disproportionate payments to private insurers that offer Medicare Advantage plans, as well as by implementing anti-fraud policies. [read post]
7 May 2012, 8:36 am by Drake Law Firm
All health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, are allowed to seek reimbursement from the other driver's insurance carrier. 4. [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 8:59 am
From July 2011 to February 2012 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a performance audit of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) efforts to strengthen the screening of providers and suppliers applying to take part in, and currently taking part in, the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [read post]