Medicaid and Ohio Work Requirements

Several months ago, the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services granted approval for Ohio to impose work requirements for those covered by the Medicaid expansion program / the Affordable Care Act (approximately 540,000 people).  Gov. DeWine believes the work requirement is intended to put able-bodied adults served by the Medicaid expansion on a pathway…

Under-Performing Nursing Facilities

Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey, both of Pennsylvania, recently applauded the decision of CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) to release to the public the CMS’ April list for the 400 under-performing nursing facilities in the country.  These facilities are candidates for the Special Focus Facility Program.  The CMS has agreed to publicize…