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Two Men Indicted in $35 Million Medicaid Ambulette Fraud Scheme
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) Two people were indicted earlier this week in federal court in Central Islip on charges of committing healthcare fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U. S." Saad Aziz, 52, of New York, and Zabed Chowdhury, aka "Jared," 49, of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, were…...
Trump administration proposes rule, says it could save Medicare patients $1. 1 B on drugs
22+ min ago (441+ words) by JOSH BOAK Associated Press The rule would apply to hospitals that serve low-income patients under what is known as the 340 B program, which lets hospitals buy outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices. But in many cases, hospitals can bill…...
What older adults need to know before taking a GLP-1 medication to lose weight
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (1833+ words) (CNN) " For 35 years, Barbara Senich only owned black pants. "I thought somehow, that would make me look less big," said Senich, 69, who has struggled with obesity for most of her life. At her heaviest, Senich, who is 511", weighed 340 pounds. She…...
LETTER: Congress can take a stand on Alzheimer's
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (221+ words) I recently traveled to Washington, D. C. as part of the Alzheimer's Impact Movement Advocacy Forum, joining thousands of advocates from across the country to urge our local members of Congress to pass the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act. My grandfather,…...
Former Yale Hospital Cleaner Returns as Resident Doctor After a Decade; Shay Taylor-Allen Transitions from Janitorial Duties to Medical Practice
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (1408+ words) The janitor who worked for ten years at Yale Hospital in Connecticut was approved to return to the institution as a resident in anesthesiology. Shay Taylor-Allen, 32, received the result on March 20, 2026, according to a People report published on March 25. The…...
Why are so many of us too ill to work? It goes back to childhood
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (68+ words) The Times Why are so many of us too ill to work? It goes back to childhood A top doctor says the evidence is now clear: poor mental and physical health in childhood carries into adult life "1 for 3 months Enjoy…...
Opinion: Making sense of healthcare costs and what the future might hold
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (330+ words) After reading the opinion piece "Alaska's healthcare crisis starts with the price of care," I feel compelled to respond to its conclusion that hospital costs are the driver of unaffordable healthcare in Alaska, and its convenient position that insurers are…...
Nation's first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch in Washington
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (1091+ words) It's a landmark moment for the endeavor known as Washington Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington's workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. Starting Wednesday, insurance coverage through the state-run program will begin. Dozens of applications…...
States gird for new Medicaid "medically frail" rule
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (788+ words) " zimmytws - i Stock-2206705589 State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing the definition of who is "medically frail" enough to get an exemption from new work requirements....
Toni Says: Does Medicare pay for diabetic supplies?
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (396+ words) I recently retired and have always received my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer benefits. Last week, I received a letter stating the diabetic supplier will no longer be covered by Medicare. Does this mean that if…...