The administrator’s memo reinforces patient care standards, family decision time, and accountability for procurement organizations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance clarifying expectations for…
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DOJ Pursues Revocation of Citizenship for Naturalized Criminals and Fraudsters
Officials cite concealed crimes and alleged misrepresentation in court-approved revocations and pending complaints. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two naturalized citizens had their citizenship revoked…
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DOJ and VA Partner to Improve Care for Vulnerable Veterans
The administration will provide attorneys to assist in legal decision-making. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Justice Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows…
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Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit Against Ohio Healthcare Company
Attorney General Bondo said, “Americans deserve low-cost, high-quality healthcare – not anticompetitive hospital system contracts that make healthcare less affordable.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Ohio…
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Fake hospice and home health care providers are estimated to have taken in billions of dollars in health care funding in L.A. County. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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Senators Express Concerns Over AI Impact on Children and on the Workforce
Legislators feel that there should be stricter regulations put in place to mitigate some of their concerns. U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Katie Britt of Alabama…
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HHS Announces AI Innovation Initiative for Caregivers
Competitors will be expected to utilize artificial intelligence to help support caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that…
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FL Congresswoman Charged with Stealing FEMA Funding
A federal grand jury indicted the U.S. representative and co-defendants for taking, laundering, and using federal disaster funding on her campaign. U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted…
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HHS Expands Eligibility for Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
The move is to help mitigate potential losses of coverage after Congress reduced Medicaid funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will…
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VA Simplifies Access to Community Health Care for Veterans
Policy change eliminates second-doctor review, giving Veterans faster access to non-VA medical providers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently removed an administrative step to expedite Veterans’ access…
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