Medicaid/Medicare Archives - Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/category/medicaidmedicare/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:53:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Lawmakers seek to end ‘IMD exclusion’ https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/14/lawmakers-seek-to-end-imd-exclusion/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:53:24 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53166 Lawmakers want to expand Medicaid's ability to cover short-term inpatient psychiatric hospital stays.

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]]> Bill would boost Medicaid rates for power wheelchair repair, accessories https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/13/bill-would-boost-medicaid-rates-for-power-wheelchair-repair-accessories/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:35:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53160 Health insurers oppose legislation that would boost Medicaid rates for power wheelchair repair and accessories. 

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]]> Bill would let Medicaid use value-based payments for costly drugs https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/12/bill-would-let-medicaid-use-value-based-payments-for-costly-drugs/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:49:53 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53146 Lawmakers are pursuing legislation that they hope will allow Medicaid members with rare diseases gain access to expensive, novel therapies.

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]]> DHS seeks to update Medicaid payment for tribal health centers https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/11/dhs-seeks-to-update-medicaid-payment-for-tribal-health-centers/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:21:57 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53140 The Department of Health Services wants to update how Medicaid pays the state's dozen tribal health centers, a move that would result in them receiving more federal dollars and prompt reimbursement. 

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]]> PBM bill receives hearing https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/11/pbm-bill-receives-hearing/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:48:39 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53138 A sweeping bill targeting practices used by pharmacy middlemen received a public hearing last week in the Senate. 

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]]> DHS releases more info on Medicaid renewals https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/08/dhs-releases-more-info-on-medicaid-renewals/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:33:21 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53134 The Department of Health Services on Thursday released an updated dashboard containing more information on Medicaid renewals, which returned this summer after being placed on hold during the pandemic.

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]]> CMS temporarily extends BadgerCare Plus childless adult coverage, axes premiums https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/01/cms-temporarily-extends-badgercare-plus-childless-adult-coverage-axes-premiums/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:23:50 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53075 The federal government has granted a one-year extension to a BadgerCare Plus project that provides healthcare coverage to childless adults who make less than the federal poverty level. It continues to review the project, which was set to expire at the end of the year. 

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]]> Report: Hospitals provided $2.1 billion in community benefits in FY 2022 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/29/report-hospitals-provided-2-1-billion-in-community-benefits-in-fy-2022/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:44:47 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53061 Wisconsin hospitals and health systems provided more than $2.1 billion in community benefits and charity care during fiscal year 2022, according to a Wisconsin Hospital Association report released Tuesday. 

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]]> Report identifies network adequacy challenges for Wisconsin insurers https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/28/report-identifies-network-adequacy-challenges-for-wisconsin-insurers/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:54:06 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53050 Insurers offering individual health plans in Wisconsin report network adequacy challenges, and those offering Healthcare.gov plans “appear only partially prepared” to meet additional reporting requirements pursued by federal regulators, according to a study released Monday.

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]]> BadgerCare Plus enrollment declines https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/11/21/badgercare-plus-enrollment-declines-3/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:52:38 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53039 BadgerCare Plus enrollment has fallen 10.5 percent since April, according to recent state data. 

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