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Biden Administration Moves to End Work Requirements in Medicaid

February 12, 2021February 13, 2021 medicaid, News, Verma, Seema
It is a reversal of the Trump administration’s policy of allowing states to tether work to health insurance.
NY Times

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Investigation of Medicare Chief Seema Verma Exposes Underside of Washington

September 10, 2020September 11, 2020 Health and Human Services Department, News, republican-party, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
A yearlong investigation into Seema Verma, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, showed the cozy relations that fuel the nation’s capital at taxpayer expense.
NY Times

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Watchdog Faults Medicare Agency’s Use of Communications Contractors

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Health and Human Services Department, Medicare, News, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
An inspector general’s audit said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service used communications contractors for work that should have been performed by public servants.
NY Times

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White House Summons Feuding Health Officials for Counseling Session

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Health and Human Services Department, News, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney wants to see if the Medicare chief Seema Verma and the health secretary, Alex M. Azar II, can still work together.
NY Times

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Trump Administration Approves Medicaid Work Requirements in Utah

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Health Insurance and Managed Care, medicaid, News, Verma, Seema
The move came two days after a federal court blocked similar requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky and reaffirmed the administration’s conservative priorities.
NY Times

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Trump Administration Peppers Inboxes With Plugs for Private Medicare Plans

December 1, 2018December 1, 2018 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicare, News, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
The administration tells older Americans to “check out Medicare Advantage,” but denies favoring the private plans over the original government-run Medicare program.
NY Times

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Trump Moves to Lower Medicare Drug Costs by Relaxing Some Patient Protections

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Health and Human Services Department, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicare, News, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
The Trump administration has proposed reducing the number of prescription drugs that must be made available to people with cancer, AIDS, depression, schizophrenia and certain other conditions.
NY Times

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Shopping for Insurance? Don’t Expect Much Help Navigating Plans

October 27, 2018 Health Insurance and Managed Care, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Trump, Donald J, Verma, Seema
Consumers seeking health insurance will see relatively stable premiums when open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act starts Thursday, but there will be fewer sources of advice and assistance.
NY Times

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The New Old Age: Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions.

July 20, 2018 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicare, News, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
Medicare Advantage plans will be allowed to cover adult day care, home modifications and other new benefits. But they may not be available to all enrollees every year.
NY Times

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Health Insurers Warn of Market Turmoil as Trump Suspends Billions in Payments

July 7, 2018 Health Insurance and Managed Care, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Verma, Seema
The Trump administration said it would suspend a program that stabilizes markets by paying billions to insurers that enroll many unhealthy people under the Affordable Care Act.
NY Times

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