Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

Human error when entering codes for patient ventilators leads to overbilling, inspector general finds. (iStock Photo)

Watchdog: Medicare overpays hospitals $20 million

Gabriella Ciuffetelli · June 16, 2016 8:10 pm

In an effort to attract healthier customers to the healthcare marketplaces, the HHS said it's trying to improve the risk adjustment program and help consumers over 65 transition to Medicare.

Administration tries to nudge down Obamacare costs

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 8, 2016 3:37 pm

Feds spend nearly $20,000 to settle every refugee

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Feds spend nearly $20,000 to settle every refugee

Paul Bedard · June 8, 2016 3:20 pm

The Department of Health and Human Services "circumvented" Congress by illegally diverting billions of dollars from the Treasury to insurance companies in Obamacare's exchanges. (AP Photo)

Obama filches billions to pay for his dog’s breakfast

Washington Examiner · June 2, 2016 4:05 am

House Republicans charged HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell's department has refused to communicate with congressional investigators. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner File)

HHS replies to GOP subpoena with one blacked-out page

Joel Gehrke · May 31, 2016 7:27 pm

"We learned that there are fundamental weaknesses in cybersecurity in every division of HHS," said Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

House seeks to boost cybersecurity at HHS

Robert King · May 25, 2016 3:58 pm

Committees said they are tired of waiting for answers on the law’s cost-sharing reduction program. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House subpoenas HHS on Obamacare insurer bailouts

Robert King · May 4, 2016 9:51 pm

The virus has hit Puerto Rico hard, with the federal government reporting 474 cases. Unlike the continental U.S., the virus is spreading via mosquito bites there. (AP Photo)

Feds give Puerto Rico money to fight Zika

Robert King · April 26, 2016 6:27 pm

The regulations aim to help Medicaid beneficiaries by improving insurance plan standards in terms of quality and types of providers offered. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Feds overhaul Medicaid program

Robert King · April 25, 2016 9:55 pm

The hospital allowed the show to film one person who was dying and another with significant diseases. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

N.Y. hospital fined for letting ABC film dying patient

Anna Giaritelli · April 21, 2016 10:52 pm

The HHS report attempts to play offense against claims that many Obamacare customers will experience double-digit increases. (AP Photo)

Feds attempt to debunk Obamacare price increases

Robert King · April 12, 2016 5:35 pm

Hospitals, some specialists would receive smaller reimbursements for expensive drugs, analysis shows. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Medicare drug change would hit cancer doctors, hospitals

Robert King · April 7, 2016 4:20 pm