"… legislation in 2009. The idea was to allot stimulus funds to Medicare and Medicaid, which would then distribute the money to providers who demonstrated they …"

"… amend HITECH to qualify health centers for incentive payments paid through Medicaid.The Congressional Budget Office has not scored the bills, nor has the Obam …"

"… targeted members of Congress recommending that HITECH be amended to extend Medicaid incentives to physician assistants if at least 30 percent of their patient …"

"… es to physician assistants if at least 30 percent of their patients are on Medicaid.“The current HITECH limitation on Medicaid [electronic health records] l …"

"… Act, part of the 2009 federal stimulus law, which allotted $27 billion in Medicaid and Medicare incentive payments to doctors, hospitals and other health car …"

"… ing to cut out is something that was done in the past but not yet spent.”Medicaid payments underway, Medicare starts in MayThe unspent money to encourage ad …"

"… tive plan, which runs for five years, said providers could begin receiving Medicaid payments in January 2011 once they demonstrated that guidelines for use of …"

"… than a trickle.A January tally of payments by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows that $20.4 million has been spent, said a CMS press o …"

"… e of electronic health records, and sets aside $27 billion in Medicare and Medicaid payments for health providers that show they have installed the technology …"

"… a total of about $28 billion, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Home care is a cheaper alternative to other forms of care as it …"

"… aw has additionally begun to close the infamous “doughnut hole” in the Medicare prescription drug program. Medicare beneficiaries are also now getting bet …"

"… he infamous “doughnut hole” in the Medicare prescription drug program. Medicare beneficiaries are also now getting better coverage for preventive care. An …"

"… le” on physician reimbursement.The proposed provision would have allowed Medicare to pay doctors to counsel patients about their end-of-life medical wishes. …"

"… November, however, the provision was included in a rule that was issued by Medicare on physician payment rates. When the rule became public, Republicans pounc …"