Tripledemic Is Killing Many In New York, Residents Urged To Act
Health experts are urging many residents to protect themselves from a trifecta of deadly viruses spreading across New York State.
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Better Dental Care on the Way for 5 Million New Yorkers
Dental care is about to get a whole lot better for five million New Yorkers who don’t currently have the coverage they need to properly care for their teeth.
Upstate New York Nursing Home to Pay Over $7 Million Penalty
A nursing home in Upstate New York will pay $7,168,000 for the submission of false claims to the Medicaid program for worthless services provided to residents.
Tax Breaks and Other Incentives Extended for NY Seniors
New legislation signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul looks to provide more tax relief for especially older homeowner in the state.
DiNapoli Finds Errors in Medicare, Medicaid Billing Costing NY $26m
The State Department of Health made $26 million in Medicaid over payments and other questionable payments because of flaws in its e-Med NY claims processing computer system, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
Bill Medicaid for Inmate Care, Save $20M a Year
An audit released on Wednesday by state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, said New York State could save as much as $20 million a year if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision applies to the federal Medicaid program for inpatient care for eligible inmates.
Final Medicaid Rule Goes into Effect
Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Thursday announced the final rule implementing the part of the health care law that delivers higher payments to primary care physicians serving Medicaid beneficiaries.
State Wins $13.4M Medicaid Settlement
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Wednesday that his office has secured a $13.4 million settlement with Downtown New York Hospital to resolve a Medicaid fraud case involving illegal payments the hospital received on claims for unlicensed inpatient drug and alcohol treatment services rendered to patients unlawfully referred there.