Healthcare
Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid
Trump directs health officials to curb Medicaid waste and generally keep Medicaid payment rates at or below Medicare rates.
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The memorandum targets state-directed payment arrangements that it says inflate federal Medicaid spending and threaten Medicaid’s long-term stability.
What the order does
- Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take appropriate action against waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid.
- Requires action, where legally permitted, to ensure Medicaid payment rates do not exceed Medicare rates.
Who it affects
- States that administer Medicaid and use state-directed payment arrangements.
- Healthcare providers receiving Medicaid payments.
- Medicaid recipients and Medicare beneficiaries whose access to care depends on the programs.