NC investigating 206 providers for potential Medicaid fraud – WRAL

Raleigh, N.C. — One day after the WRAL Investigates team reported on potential fraud in North Carolina’s Medicaid system, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is investigating 206 providers across the state with unusual Medicaid billing. (More)

Wave of Medicaid cuts to begin – Source: News & Observer

New cuts to health services for the poor take hold in October, with the elimination of eye exams and glasses for adults on Medicaid.

Medicaid recipients are receiving notices about reductions, eliminations or other changes to an array of health services in the next few months. The $354 million Medicaid cut in the state budget includes limits and other changes to services totaling $16.5 million. (Read more)

Health Care Benefit Cuts Being Mapped Out By House Republicans–Source: The Huffington Post

WASHINGTON — House Republicans will "lead with our chin" and offer politically explosive cost curbs this spring on programs like Medicare, Medicaid and perhaps Social Security, the party’s point man for curbing crippling budget deficits said Thursday. (Read more)