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A research letter from experts at the University of Chicago Medicine, published in JAMA Oncology, warns that upcoming funding cuts and changes to federal Medicaid eligibility rules could lead to dramatic reductions in cancer screening for millions of Americans,
The exposure is linked to a CMS provider directory data intended to help improve accuracy of insurer networks.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services head Dr. Mehmet Oz notified Minnesota that the department is deferring $91 million in Medicaid payments, citing systemic fraud risks and ongoing audits.
The News & Observer published stories Thursday on a fatal shooting involving law enforcement officers, a major Medicaid funding breakthrough and the closure of Wake County schools ahead of a teacher protest.
CMS is requiring all 50 states to audit Medicaid providers and submit detailed plans to the agency by May 23, with hospital leaders eager to understand both the scope and the limits of what’s being asked.