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Most Missouri long-term care centers are understaffed under federal nursing rules
26 Apr 2024 13:09 GMT
… that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced … and patient safety in Missouri largely supported the regulations, … Bates, CEO of LeadingAge Missouri, an industry association that … from insulin draws [to medication giving and checking to see …
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Missouri's Medicaid block: denying patients choice in trusted providers
25 Apr 2024 08:32 GMT
… through Medicaid goes against Missouri's constitution.
… stressed.
According to the Missouri Family Health Council, Planned … life-stabilizing treatments and medications can and cannot be … care law. EMTALA requires Medicare-funded hospitals (which most …
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Where Does Medicare Go From Here: Profit-Driven Chaos or Patient-Centered Community?
19 Apr 2024 09:13 GMT
… authorization requirements and limited drug formularies. The promise … a service, treatment or medication. The physician who provides … diagnosis codes.”
“While Medicare Advantage insurance companies tout all … who now leads the Missouri chapter of Physicians for …
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Medicare Part D
17 Apr 2024 19:57 GMT
… in 8 states (Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York … the number of high-cost drugs, drug price increases, and a change … and existing medications, and trends in Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket drug spending.
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Missouri Medicaid application delays exceed federal limits for third straight month
22 Mar 2024 18:28 GMT
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The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires … processed within 45 days.
Missouri’s application delays have violated … to ration or miss several medications, she said, and her … percent of all applications Missouri received were processed in …
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Missouri cracks down on Goldner Capital Management over nursing home mismanagement, but contractors say they're still out thousands of dollars
21 Mar 2024 11:47 GMT
… worse in the state of Missouri," Missouri State Rep. Deb Lavender … disputes between individual contractors and Medicare certified nursing homes unless a … impact whether the meals and medications are provided to residents), if …
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Thousands of Wisconsinites Risk Muscle Mass Loss with New Weight loss Drugs, Warns Expert
12 Mar 2024 18:39 GMT
… : 90
7. Alabama: 85
8. Missouri: 82
9. Michigan: 81
1o … many insurance plans, including Medicare, not covering obesity medications, patients are frequently … be prohibitively expensive.
Furthermore, the drugs are not commonly stocked in …
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Elected officials in Kansas, Missouri respond to president's State of the Union address
08 Mar 2024 05:30 GMT
… officials from Kansas and Missouri responded to President Biden… of groceries and prescription drugs for Kansas families, … protecting Social Security and Medicare. Also, safeguarding our nation … of groceries and prescription drugs for Kansas families, …
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Medicare Drug Plan two-day enrollment event at MAC Thursday, Friday
01 Nov 2023 18:19 GMT
… their constituents to attend a Medicare Drug Plan two-day enrollment … finding out more about the Medicare Drug Plan are invited to … their Medicare card and a list of their prescription drugs to … by Rep. Wright and Missouri’s State Health Insurance Assistance …
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5 Ways To Improve Medicare Advantage
30 Jan 2024 13:22 GMT
President Lyndon Johnson signing Medicare Bill, Independence, Missouri, Harry Truman looks on, … ) along with Medicare Part D premiums for prescription drug coverage (averaging … reward the purchasing of medication rather than medication use itself, health plan …