AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicare & Medicaid Policy: Ohio’s auditor flagged Medicaid eligibility verification gaps, finding 10% of sampled recipients couldn’t have citizenship or legal residency confirmed, as new federal rules tighten requirements. State Medicaid Work Requirements: ACAP CEO Margaret A. Murray says outreach—especially texting—will be crucial as Medicaid shifts into a work-requirement era and renewal rules. Medicaid Rates & Access: Florida’s pediatric Medicaid fight continues after an administrative judge refused to dismiss a case over miscalculated ABA-related rates, with a final hearing set for Oct. 1–2. Pharmacy Pricing & Antitrust: Florida AG Tim Griffin sued Prime Therapeutics and Express Scripts alleging price-fixing that underpays pharmacies and limits affordable access. Fraud & Enforcement: An Anaheim hospice operator pleaded guilty to $2.2M in fraudulent Medicare hospice claims for patients not terminally ill. Clinical Research: A Swedish registry-based AI tool predicts hip fracture risk without in-person assessment, identifying more high-risk people than standard screening. Medical Devices & Data: Datavant launched Provider Exchange to speed secure medical record retrieval; Boston Scientific disclosed a cyberattack disrupting order processing and shipping.
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