Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

Lianna "Lili" Ovsepian, of Tujunga, Calif., was sentenced Monday to eight years in federal prison for spearheading a scheme that involved more than $20 million using anti-psychotic drugs, the black market and repeated fraudulent billings of the government, according to the Department of Justice. (iStock)

$20 million California scheme billed Medicare over and over for the same prescription drugs

Kelly Cohen · August 19, 2014 10:18 pm

Audit: Illinois overdrew federal Medicaid dollars

Carla Johnson · August 18, 2014 10:44 pm

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, left, talks with Arkansas state Sen. Jonathan Dismang during a meeting dealing with healthcare at the Southern Governors' Association in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Governors tout benefits of Medicaid expansion

Andrew DeMillo · August 18, 2014 2:10 pm

The candidates in a special election that will determine which political party controls the state Senate are spending big money and throwing sharp elbows ahead of Tuesday's contest. (iStock Image)

Big money, sharp elbows in Virginia special senate election

Alan Suderman · August 18, 2014 2:08 pm

Republican state legislators, from left, Rep. Tim Moore, Sen. Tom Apodaca, Sen. Bob Rucho and Sen. Phil Berger confer before a Senate session in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, July 31, 2014. (AP Photo/The News and Observer, Chris Seward)

North Carolina session marked by coal ash, teacher pay, length

Gary Robertson · August 18, 2014 2:05 pm

Lawmakers mull alternatives to Medicaid expansion

Lawmakers mull alternatives to Medicaid expansion

Will Weissert · August 14, 2014 11:04 pm

A groundbreaking meta-analysis study was just published in State Politics and Policy Quarterly showing the positive impact of state-level pro-life laws in reducing abortion rates. (iStock Photo)

Peer-reviewed studies find state pro-life laws reduce abortion rates

Arina Grossu · August 14, 2014 8:01 pm

Taro Pharmaceuticals resolves Medicaid fraud allegations with Texas AG

Taro Pharmaceuticals resolves Medicaid fraud allegations with Texas AG

Bryan Cohen · August 12, 2014 7:07 pm

The Arkansas Department of Human Services says nearly 8,000 more Arkansans were approved for coverage under the state's expanded Medicaid program last month. (iStock Image)

More than 192,000 in Arkansas signed up for Medicaid

Associated Press · August 11, 2014 1:12 pm

Medicare is fast becoming unsustainable, especially as baby boomers like me enter the system. We may be living longer and healthier lives, but it's costing taxpayers more than we can afford unless something changes. (iStock Photo)

Solution for the looming Medicare crisis

Linda Chavez · August 8, 2014 2:53 pm

Feds return Indiana Medicaid waiver application

Feds return Indiana Medicaid waiver application

Tom LoBianco · August 5, 2014 9:13 pm

The federal government has granted a three-year renewal of Florida's Medicaid managed care program. (iStock Image)

Feds grant Florida 3-year Medicaid renewal

Associated Press · August 5, 2014 1:36 pm