Category: Life & Health
Sep 12, 2012
By Debra Miller To view this report on its original Web page, click here. Medicaid expenditure growth is an important factor in states’ decisions on Medicaid eligibility expansion in 2014. On average, state Medicaid expenditures grew 20.4 percent between …
Jun 28, 2012
In an opinion issued today, June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). To view the Court’s opinion, click here. Commenting on the development, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) …
Jun 22, 2012
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration issued the following Guidance Statement on June 21, 2012: Pursuant to section 409.966 (3)(a)7., F.S., the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, as part of its evaluation of vendors responding to the Long-Term …
Jun 10, 2012
On June 21, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration will hold a meeting/workshop of the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose …
Jun 10, 2012
Carrying out Governor Rick Scott’s directive to reconvene the Assisted Living Workgroup, the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) announced on June 5, 2012 that there will be three public meetings held during the summer months and final recommendations will be presented …
Jun 7, 2012
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued Informational Memorandum OIR-12-04M on May 23, 2012 to all Life and Health Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations to announce upcoming changes to the online Universal Data Letter and Instruction Sheet. The …
Jun 7, 2012
As part of its focus on women’s health, the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would like to invite you to participate online in a Women’s Health Town Hall on Thursday, June 7, 2012. …
May 25, 2012
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs issued the following news release on May 15, 2012: The Department of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Health, …
May 25, 2012
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program will hold a Meeting/Workshop Hearing relating to its Data and Information Committee on June 27, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (EST) To participate via conference call, dial 1(888)808-6959, …
U.S. Government Accountability Office Announces Appointments to Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
May 25, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC (May 24, 2012) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”), today announced the appointment of five new members and the reappointment of one existing member to …