HRSA Describes Proposed 340B User Fee
In its annual budget justification to Congress, HRSA provided a summary of attributes of a possible 340B User fee. Purpose: The user fee provides the resources needed to improve program integrity and implement statutory provisions while reducing the government expenditure of taxpayer dollars. It will also help address recommendations by the Office of Inspector General…
Reform Update: Is Medicaid deal out of reach in Florida? By Rich Daly
April 30, 2013 Tim Daly Modern Healthcare Florida is one of a growing number of states where time is running out for lawmakers to make a deal on expanding Medicaid.The Florida Legislature has worked furiously on legislation to raise Medicaid eligibility. But the Senate’s passage of a bill Tuesday belied concerns that approval by the…
Fallout for States Rejecting Medicaid Expansion
Fallout for states rejecting Medicaid expansion By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / Associated Press Posted: April 22, 2013 – 8:00 am ET Tags: Rejecting the Medicaid expansion in the federal health care law could have unexpected consequences for states where Republican lawmakers remain steadfastly opposed to what they scorn as “Obamacare.” It could mean exposing businesses…