Category: Medicaid/Medicare
Work continues on BadgerCare waiver rollout
The Department of Health Services is working on rolling out a proposed Medicaid waiver that includes a benefit covering residential treatment for substance use disorder, according to an update submitted to lawmakers Tuesday.
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State leaders differ on whether Medicaid should target social determinants
State leaders disagree on whether Medicaid should cover services targeted at addressing the social determinants of health.
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Democrats announce standalone Medicaid expansion bill
Democratic lawmakers said Monday that they're planning to introduce Medicaid expansion as a standalone bill this session, after Republicans voted to scrap the plan when it was included in the budget.
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DHS working on determining mental health rate boost following veto
The Department of Health Services has not yet reached a definitive dollar amount for a Medicaid rate increase for doctors and behavioral healthcare providers after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed funding that would have gone to them in the budget.
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Milwaukee provider pays $538,000 to resolve Medicare, Medicaid false claims
Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Community Services agreed to pay around $538,000 to resolve false claims for prescription drugs it submitted to Medicare and Medicaid, according to a statement last week.
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