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GOP threatens to filibuster potential HHS, CMS nominees

by: CHARLES FIEGL Sep 28, 2009

You and your peers might have to wait even longer for a new CMS administrator if and when the Obama administration nominates someone to head the agency. GOP senators have threatened to delay confirmation of HHS nominees if HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius does not remove a "gag order" on Medicare Advantage plans.

Medicare Advantage mailing triggers CMS rebuke

by: Julia Kyles Sep 24, 2009

Humana discovers politics and patients are a volatile mix.

Connolly opens up three more Region C states to RAC audit

by: Grant Huang Sep 24, 2009

Connolly Health Care, the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) for Region C, is now targeting more states in its jurisdiction (which spans most of the South, from Texas to Virginia).

Fee schedule, malpractice amendments proposed

by: CHARLES FIEGL Sep 22, 2009

The Senate Finance Committee has begun work on reviewing chairman Sen. Max Baucus' (D-Mont.) health reform bill. During this "mark up" session, senators will propose amendments to change, improve, add or cut the bill; and, there is no shortage of amendments with more than 500 proposals from the 20 or so senators on the committee.

RACs: 46 states down, 4 to go

by: Julia Kyles Sep 21, 2009

The RAC for Region A has joined the fray with three issues for all 12 states in its jurisdiction.

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