Health Apr 20 Feds to track and share information on nursing home outbreaks By Candice Choi, Associated Press
Health Jan 30 Trump administration proposes change in state funding for Medicaid The Trump administration is offering states a new Medicaid deal: more control over health care spending on certain low-income residents if they agree to a limit on how much the feds kick in. The plan is optional for states, and… By Associated Press
Health Dec 23 WATCH: One-on-one with Trump’s Medicare and Medicaid chief Seema Verma Seema Verma discussed her views on President Donald Trump’s plan for sustaining public health insurance programs, how the administration would respond if Obamacare is struck down by the courts in the future, and her thoughts on how the latest Medicare… By Jason Kane
Politics Dec 09 HHS defends Trump appointee over lost jewelry claim The government on Monday defended a top Trump administration health official who sought a reimbursement from taxpayers of $47,000, reportedly including a $5,900 Ivanka Trump-brand pendant, for items stolen during a work-related trip. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 12 Abuse in nursing facilities went unreported, watchdog finds Auditors with the Health and Human Services inspector general's office estimate that in 2016 about 6,600 cases reflected potential neglect or abuse that was not reported. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Apr 05 HHS watchdog to examine Medicare chief’s publicity spending By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democrats complained that Seema Verma has steered taxpayer money to political allies at the same time her agency slashed the ad budget for the Affordable Care Act, hindering enrollment. Continue reading
Dec 05 Column: How to navigate Medicare options as Trump officials boost private plans By Philip Moeller The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services appears to be accelerating its shift away from original Medicare toward Medicare Advantage programs, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Jun 07 Despite promise to ‘drain the swamp,’ Trump administration waives ex-lobbyists into government By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has granted about two dozen ethics waivers to ex-lobbyists and others now working in government — outpacing former President Barack Obama’s administration. Continue reading
Apr 20 Under Trump, states may demand work for Medicaid By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a break from past policy, the federal Health and Human Services department has notified governors it stands ready to permit new state programs encouraging work. Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump pick Seema Verma sworn in to head Medicare and Medicaid By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump's pick to run Medicare and Medicaid won confirmation Monday from a divided Senate as lawmakers braced for another epic battle over the government's role in health care and society's responsibility toward the vulnerable. Continue reading