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@alextdaugherty Democratic state Rep. Daphne Campbell is running for Florida Senate, and she won’t need to worry about her son’s Medicaid fraud trial until after her primary election.  Gregory Campbell recently had his retrial hearing pushed back to Sept. 19, a little less than three weeks after the District 38 primary election on Aug. 30. Gregory Campbell’s… Continue reading Daphne Campbell’s son will face Medicaid fraud retrial after August primary

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The president of Iowa’s largest state employees’ union says some health providers are not being properly paid under Iowa’s privately managed Medicaid program, and state officials say they’re unable to provide data on any reported issues. Danny Homan, president of AFSCME Iowa Council 61, told reporters Friday his office has… Continue reading Iowa union official: Payment issues under Medicaid program

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DES MOINES – Some health providers are not being properly paid under Iowa’s privately managed Medicaid program, the president of Iowa’s largest state employees’ union said on Friday, and state officials were unable to provide data on any reported issues to quell concerns. Danny Homan, president of AFSCME Iowa Council 61, told reporters in a… Continue reading Iowa union official: Payment problems under Medicaid program

State Sen. Steve Sodders and state Rep. Mark Smith have organized a listening post for Iowans and health care providers who have concerns about Medicaid privatization. The event will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12. It will take place in Room 608 of the Marshalltown Community College, 3700 S. Center St., in… Continue reading Sodders, Smith sponsor Medicaid listening post

Please enable Javascript to watch this video KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Health care could become harder to obtain if you’re covered by KanCare, the Medicaid program in Kansas. Starting this month, the state is cutting $38-million from what it pays many doctors, clinics and hospitals. Most of those providers are in urban areas including Kansas… Continue reading Clinic and patients brace for effects of Medicaid cuts in Kansas

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Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. Health Affairs: Population Of US Practicing Psychiatrists Declined, 2003–13, Which May Help Explain Poor Access To Mental Health Care We studied changes in the supply of psychiatrists from 2003 to 2013, compared to changes in the supply of primary care physicians… Continue reading Research Roundup: Lack Of Psychiatrists; ACOs And Mental Health Care; Medicaid And Asthma

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, July 8, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ — The West Virginia Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “We offer the best possible advice when it comes to a person with mesothelioma in West Virginia receiving a better financial compensation settlement. The attorneys we suggest are considered to be some of the very best in the… Continue reading West Virginia Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Offers Very Honest Advice About Attorneys a Diagnosed Person in West Virginia Should Be Talking to for Better Compensation Results

The Tennessee proposal, advanced by the state House speaker, would first expand coverage to veterans and people who need mental health services, but it’s not yet clear if federal officials would approve the plan. News outlets also report on Medicaid news from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Capitol Hill. The Tennessean: Republican Leader Sees Benefits, Problems With… Continue reading Key GOP Lawmaker Raises Questions About Limited Medicaid Expansion Plan In Tennessee