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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 2000

Page

6

Government proposes rules to close Medicaid loophole

The government issued proposed regulations to close a Medicaid loophole that allowed 20 states to collect billions in excess federal dollars. Critics warn the change could cost taxpayers about 127 billion dollars over ten years. The rule aims to cap payments by tying costs to maximum local facility charges, reducing inflated federal reimbursements.

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Medicaid reform proposal sparks cross party critique

Health Secretary Donna Shalala defends an administration plan to curb Medicaid abuse while Senate Republicans charge the rule would worsen the problem. The measure targets states including Alabama California Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Washington New Jersey. The rule would phase out extra payments over five years with no current year cuts, keep higher hospital payments, and seek $10 billion in hospital funding over 10 years. Public and private comments due within 30 days before a final rule a publication.

Health and Human Services Donna Shalala Senate Finance Committee William Roth White House Delaware Republican Alabama California Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Washington New Jersey

Timeless World Events From 1884 to 1979

The selection lists key moments: Naval War College founded in Newport in 1884. Moulin Rouge opened in Paris in 1889. Parnell dies in 1891. The Jazz Singer debuts in 1927 signaling talking pictures. Hitler denies war aims in 1939. Truman signs the Mutual Defense Assistance Act in 1949 aiding NATO. Yom Kippur War erupts in 1973. Pope John Paul I visits the White House in 1979 during a U.S. tour.

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