Attorneys for the state con­tend all members of the Alaba­ma Supreme Court have a con­flict of interest and should disqualify themselves from rul­ing in two Medicaid drug fraud cases, including an appeal of a $78.4 million judgment won by the state.

We are pleased that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would withdraw provisions of what is known as the Medicaid average manufacturer price rule. The proposed rule calls for the withdrawal of existing provisions that…

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan today highlighted the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge to enroll five million children in Medicaid and CHIP within five…

Federal health care reform and Medicaid expansion has LaCrosse’s two health systems treating more patients while gettingpaid less, officials said.

Utah second worst at enrolling kids in Medicaid, CHIP By kirsten stewart The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 3, 2010 08:59PM MDT Utah has the country’s second-lowest participation rate in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, a persis…

A pharmacist accused of bilking the government of millions in Medicaid dollars through his San Antonio business was given three concurrent 20-year sentences Friday and ordered to pay $2.2 million in restitution.

BANGALORE: Yashoda Medicare on Friday announced the launch of its first super specialty hospital in Marathahalli, Bangalore, which will be operational shortly. Yashoda Medicare is jointly promoted by Indian and foreign investors. Yashoda has invested R…

There are still about 4.7 million uninsured American children who are eligible for CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) or Medicaid and are not enrolled, says a new report published in the journal Health Affairs. The report estimated about 7.3 mi…

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older adults who have a colonoscopy performed by a family doctor, internist or general surgeon are somewhat more likely to need another one within a year compared with those who have the procedure done by a gastroenterologis…

According to a new report, about five million uninsured children in the U.S. were eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either of the two plans. The study recommended policy reforms for broader…

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with kidney disease are more likely to be added to the waiting list for a kidney transplant if they’ve had a previous heart, lung or liver transplant, a new study suggests.

Gov. Haley Barbour announced Tuesday $82 million slated for public K-12 schools would instead be placed in the state’s rainy day fund. The money was part of $127 million in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage funds saved by the state due to increased…

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Efforts to adopt a more accurate test for diagnosing diabetes may have hit a snag. Comparing the age-old oral glucose tolerance test to the newer hemoglobin A1c test confirms earlier evidence that race may influence test res…

The federal Department of Health and Human Services has approved extending Iowa’s Medicaid program, known as IowaCare, for the next three years, Gov. Chet Culver announced Friday. IowaCare began five years ago and covers about 40,000 Iowans who would…

Action for Older Persons is presenting a free seminar on closing the gaps in Medicare at 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at its offices at 30 West State St. in Binghamton.

Debunking Medicare Myths Kaiser Health News What’s needed most today in American health care is innovative change which drives up productivity and value. With the right incentives, that’s what the private sector can deliver, even as it’s been clear for…

Health reform changes coming for Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and prescription drug plans.