Immunization funding changes affect insured children
Health officials say most insured children will lose Vaccines For Children funding while those on Medicaid, without insurance, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Health Wave participants remain eligible. Staff will verify insurance at each visit and bill insurers or provide reimbursement information. vaccines must be paid at service.
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USS files suit against Medca Health Solutions for fraud
Federal prosecutors accuse Medca Health Solutions, the largest pharmacy benefit manager, of defrauding clients by destroying prescriptions, altering records to dodge penalties, and steering customers to drugs from its former parent Merck in exchange for rebates. Medca calls the charges false or overstated.
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Flu vaccines ready at Franklin County Health Department
The Franklin County Health Department opens walk in flu and pneumonia vaccine clinics starting Wednesday. Flu shots cost 18 and pneumonia 25 with eligibility for anyone 50 plus and children 6 months and up. A nasal spray option is not available. The 3,000 dose supply will be used this year. Vaccinations peak January February with clinics at nursing homes nutrition sites and schools over the next two months.
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New nasal spray flu vaccine gains FDA approval
The FDA approves a new nasal spray flu vaccine offering a needle free option for adults who fear injections. The spray is costly and not approved for infants or the elderly.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Providers criticize SRS changes in program
TOPEKA AP Providers criticize changes by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services to fix a flawed transportation program for the poor and disabled. The March reforms cut reimbursements and required prior authorization from EDS for some trips, following an audit that found funds misused for nonmedical trips. Major providers warn the changes may push them out, while auditors cited abuse risks and weak checks on medical necessity and trip length.
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SRS
Assisted Healthcare
Lawrence
Kansas
Nialson Lee
Asthma Walk 5K Event Aims Cure in Olathe
The Asthma Walk in Heritage Park Olathe near 160th Street and Pflumm Road activates registration at 10 a.m. Saturday October 4. Pre register online at asthmawalk.org or call 913 530 9362. Nationwide more than 40 000 walkers join 75 events raising about 3 million for asthma research and education.
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Heritage Park
Olathe
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