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Research commissioned by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services analyzed only staffing levels below what experts have previously called ideal. Patient advocates have been pushing for more staff to improve care.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services backed off from a plan that could have curtailed access to a type of surgery known as DIEP flap. Breast cancer patient advocates are relieved.
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The three plaintiffs are asking for an end to the current notification process and for coverage to be reinstated. A DCF spokesperson says CMS approved Florida's "unwinding" plan.
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Nearly one-third of the states have received warnings from federal officials that their lengthy call center wait times may be causing people to hang up — and give up — as they attempt to renew coverage.
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More than half of those removed from Medicaid were terminated for so-called “procedural,” reasons, like not responding to mail, outdated contact info or computer glitches.
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According to the advocacy group UnidosUS, Spanish speakers in Florida waited an average of 2.5 hours in July and August, while English speakers waited an average of 36 minutes.
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The Florida Policy Institute's latest push comes after data shows Florida removed 408,000 people from its Medicaid rolls since April. Only Texas has surpassed Florida's numbers.
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The waivers aim to reduce the risk of eligible families losing Medicaid coverage due to procedural errors.
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The pandemic forced states to not kick anyone off the Medicaid rolls. That ended in April. But many of those booted from the program now scramble to retain their eligibility.
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The federal government’s arcane process for medical coding is influencing which reconstructive surgery options are available, creating anxiety for breast cancer patients.