News tagged with medicaid costs
Arizona Medicaid considers tax on smokers, obese
(AP) -- Arizona's cash-strapped Medicaid program is considering charging patients $50 a year if they smoke, have diabetes or are overweight. A spokeswoman for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System said Friday that ...
Apr 02, 2011 |
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Drug ads ineffective for boosting sales, could cost taxpayers: study
US Taxpayers may be on the hook for the high cost of drug advertising that does little to boost sales, according to a new study led by a University of British Columbia health policy researcher.
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Team-based diabetes care fetches more value for dollar
Diabetes patients undergoing team-based care do not save more in treatment costs under Medicare and Medicaid than other patients, but they are healthier, according to a recent study.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Substance abuse adds millions to Medicaid's total health care costs
People with substance abuse disorders cost Medicaid hundreds of millions of dollars annually in medical care, suggesting that early interventions for substance abuse could not only improve outcomes but also save substantial ...
Jan 05, 2009 |
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