[As Long as Medicaid Is Paying for Your Methadone Treatment, They Never Try to Bring Your Dose Down]

[as long as Medicaid is paying for your methadone treatment, they never try to bring your dose down] — “if you have (Medicaid) and you’re not paying for anything at the clinic, no one is ever saying you should go down (in your methadone dose)” “it’s nice, kind…

Legislative failures to become Maine campaign issues
AUGUSTA — Maine Democrats have fallen short so far in their attempt to expand Medicaid under the federal health care law this year, and Republicans didn't get their wish to overhaul welfare programs, either. But that won't stop them from trying to …
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RACs were 'most improved' healthcare auditors for getting back money in 2013 …
Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors dramatically stepped up their overpayment recoveries last year, returning nearly $ 487 million more to the government than they did in 2012, according to a new report from a federal watchdog agency. The RACs …
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Lawmakers approve final attempt to expand Medicaid
But like past efforts to include more residents in the Medicaid program under the federal health care law, the measure faces continued opposition from Republican lawmakers, making it unlikely that it will survive a near-certain veto from GOP Gov …
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