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Published on Nov 27, 2024

Papillion therapist gets probation after billing Nebraska Medicaid for hours spent at casino

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha-metro mental health therapist was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for Medicaid Fraud. Pamela J. Helem, 69, had pleaded “no contest” and was found guilty of one count of Medicaid fraud, a Class 4 Felony. As owner and …

Source: WOWT 6 - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Nov 27, 2024

Woman gets probation for defrauding Nebraska’s Medicaid program

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An Omaha-area mental health therapist will have to serve five years of probation and pay $60,000 in restitution after defrauding Nebraska’s Medicaid program. Pamela Helem, 69, pled no contest and was found guilty of a felony count of …

Source: KOLN - Nebraska - Label Pending
Published on Nov 27, 2024

Why Dr. Oz shouldn’t lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

When it comes to indefensible cabinet choices, Donald Trump has flooded the zone. This almost certainly isn’t an accident: The Republican president-elect probably understands that by selecting so many unqualified and scandal-plagued extremists and throwing …

Source: MSNBC - New York - Center-left
Published on Nov 27, 2024

White House Moves to Have Medicare, Medicaid Cover GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds

Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide ( …

Source: MedicineNet - Label Pending
Published on Nov 27, 2024

Mental health therapist based in Omaha pleads no contest to Medicaid fraud

An Omaha-based mental health therapist pleaded no contest to Medicaid fraud.In a news release, the Nebraska attorney general said Pamela Helem pleaded no contest to the felony charge and was ordered to serve five years probation and pay $60,000 in …

Source: KETV 7 - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Nov 27, 2024

White House seeks to add weight loss drugs to Medicaid, Medicare

Source: CBS 4 - Minnesota - Neutral
Published on Nov 27, 2024

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Latest Step to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Proposing Expanded Coverage of Anti-...

Source: Sierra Sun Times - Label Pending
Published on Nov 27, 2024

What are the current Texas Medicaid Income Limits and how much will increase for 2025?

In Texas, Medicaid provides vital health coverage to individuals and families who meet specific income and eligibility requirements. The income limits vary depending on the program, with each catering to a different population, including children, pregnant …

Source: MARCA - Neutral
Published on Nov 27, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Expansion to Medicare and Medicaid to Include Weight Loss Medications

The Biden-Harris Administration announced a proposed rule aimed at expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for anti-obesity medications (AOMs), including Ozempic and Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, and Mounjaro and Zepbound, from Eli Lilly. According to the …

Source: Pharmaceutical Commerce - Label Pending
Published on Nov 27, 2024

Biden wants Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs

WASHINGTON — With an estimated 42% of the U.S. population having obesity, the Biden-Harris administration wants to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The move, according to a White House fact sheet released …

Source: KSL - Utah - Label Pending