Lawmakers to study Medicaid fund (The Argus Leader)
Lawmakers to study Medicaid fund (The Argus Leader)
A new committee of state lawmakers will meet Tuesday in the first of a series of meetings to discuss Medicaid-related issues. The committee, called Medicaid Reimbursement Study, is led by Rep. Tim Rave, R-Baltic, and will look at reimbursement levels to Medicaid providers and other related issues. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. in the Capitol building in Pierre.
Source: www.argusleader.com
[Guidance Overview] CMS Revision of Indexed Medicare Part D Amounts for 2010, Updated April 8, 2009
Excerpt: “In an April 6, 2009 announcement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised and made final the indexed Medicare Part D standard benefit and Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) amounts for 2010, previously announced in an advance notice. This Capital Checkup features charts comparing the final 2010 numbers and the 2009 numbers.” (The Segal Group, Inc.)
Source: www.sibson.com
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Summary of Health and Income Support Provisions in Conference Agreement (PDF)
3 pages. Includes information on Health insurance assistance and health information technology. (American Benefits Council)
Source: www.americanbenefitscouncil.org
How Do Medicare and Employer Coverage Compare in Meeting Enrollees’ Needs?
Excerpt: “One key issue in health reform concerns the relative roles of coverage offered through private insurance and public programs. This paper compares the experiences of aged Medicare beneficiaries with those of people under age sixty-five who have private employer coverage. Compared with the employer-coverage group, people in the Medicare group report fewer problems obtaining medical care, less financial hardship due to medical bills, and higher overall satisfaction with their coverage. Although access and bill payment problems increased across the board from 2001 to 2007, the gap between Medicare and private employer coverage widened.” (Health Affairs)
Source: content.healthaffairs.org
Our Say: Rising Medicaid costs one piece of national puzzle (The Capital)
You could say that the latest numbers on Marylanders joining the state Medicaid system indicate that changes made by the governor and the legislature are working as planned – indeed, better than planned.
Source: www.hometownannapolis.com