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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bridging the healthcare gap for adults and youth transitioning out of …
HHS Expands Health Coverage for Incarcerated Individuals to Aid Transition Back to Communities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that payments under the Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Program for the Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) will …
CMS to Conclude Accelerated Payments for Cyberattack-Affected Healthcare Providers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Human Services (DHS) staff were honored with Governor’s Awards for Excellence this past week. They were recognized for their groundbreaking work in enabling medical …
Pennsylvania Recognized for Pioneering Street Medicine for Medicaid Beneficiaries Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent analysis by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary, projections were made concerning National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health …
Projected Health Expenditures to Rise Consistently Over the Next Decade, Outpacing GDP Growth Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania’s State Rep. Paul Friel, alongside 23 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives, has recently penned an urgent open letter to AmeriHealth Caritas PA, Keystone …
State Representatives Launch Plea to Preserve Vital Healthcare for Pennsylvania’s Most Vulnerable Read More
DEVON, PA — COEUS announced that its Senior Vice President of Value and Access, Doug Brown, has been appointed to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). This …
COEUS Executive Doug Brown Appointed to Influential Medicaid Advisory Commission Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey, Elizabeth Warren, and Cory Booker presented the Mamas First Act on Thursday. This proposed legislation boldly targets the maternal mortality crisis that has …
U.S. Senators Introduce the Mamas First Act to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis through Expanded Medicaid Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a substantial crackdown on Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that four individuals have been sentenced after admitting to their roles in a nearly $9 …
Four Plead Guilty in $9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in Pennsylvania Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — The Biden Administration’s decision to implement a federal minimum staffing rule for nursing homes has been met with considerable dismay by industry representatives, particularly in Pennsylvania. Garry …
Biden Administration Finalizes Controversial Nursing Home Staffing Rule, Sparks Concern Among Providers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant policy shift aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of nursing home care across the United States, the Biden Administration, on Monday, introduced new …
Biden Administration Announces Landmark Nursing Home Reforms to Prioritize Resident Safety and Caregiver Support Read More