June 17, 2011
Medicaid children are denied treatment by doctors at much higher rates than those with private coverage, according to an undercover study.
February 28, 2009
The President is proposing that over $600 billion in aid be set aside for health care over the next ten years.
WiredPRNews.com – President Barack Obama is seeking $634 billion in health care aid to be set aside over the course of ten years. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Obama’s request of Congress will […]
February 11, 2009
Obama’s economic recovery plan has met Senate approval.
WiredPRNews.com – The Senate has passed President Barack Obama’s plan for economic recovery. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the bill met the Senate’s approval by a 61-37 vote on Tuesday, with only three Republicans voting in favor of the measure. Returning for the first time to […]
January 16, 2009
Drugmaker pleads guilty to illegal marketing charge and will pay to settle civil lawsuits.
Wired PR News.com — Eli Lilly, a well-known drug manufacturer, has recently pled guilty to illegally marketing Zyprexa, an anti-psychotic drug, for off-label use. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Eli Lilly will pay an estimated $1.42 billion in settlements as […]
December 22, 2008
Tough economic times lead more individuals to apply for federal health care assistance.
Wired PR News.com – The current recession has left a record number of individuals in need of assistance with providing for themselves and their families. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the number of individuals applying for Medicaid has steadily increased as […]
December 22, 2008
NY recovers more than $500 million in Medicaid payments provided on the basis of fraud.
Wired PR News.com – The state of New York has received a substantial sum in recovered monies that had been defrauded from Medicaid payments, which were supposed to be made for health care on behalf of poor, elderly, and disabled individuals […]
