Trump Administration Pauses $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota
The Trump administration has temporarily halted nearly $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing suspected fraud and noncompliance. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the move alongside Centers...
Some U.S. Employers Plan to End Coverage of Weight-Loss Drugs as Costs Continue to Rise
Large employers in the United States are increasingly reconsidering coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo as growing demand continues to drive healthcare costs higher. According to recent surveys, around...
Hawaii Faces Loss of $3 Million Federal Medicaid Fraud Funding
Hawaii’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is set to lose approximately $3 million in annual federal funding after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) denied the unit federal certification. In a letter...