Proof of pregnancy was listed as an eligibility criterion for buprenorphine-only formulation on 21 PA forms (42%). We identified 4 key themes in our analysis: (1) restrictive surveillance, (2) behavioral health treatment, (3) interfering with or restricting medical decision-making, and (4) ...
[2004–2020], Merative Marketscan [2003–2019], and Medicaid [2000–2018]), we assessed monthly use of the drugs, patient characteristics and treatment persistence among drug initiators, and claims-based evidence for adherence to pregnancy testing requirements among initiators with child-bearing ...
An organization other than the employer provides health insurance is known as non-ESI minimum essential coverage. Examples of this are Medicaid and Medicare. Occasionally,HealthCare.govwill use this term to inform you that you are conditionally eligible because you are enrolled in non-ESI coverage....
The federal government will foot much of the multimillion-dollar bill for state efforts to implement Medicaid work requirements. Work requirements and other changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid program, for example, could cost nearly $187 million in the first six months, mainly to cover administrative co...
PREGNANCY complicationsThe article focuses on the recent finalization of a rule by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that establishes minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, aimed at ensuring safe and high-quality care for residents.Harris, Emily...
The primary study outcome was future reproductive health care costs due to pregnancy in the next 5 years. Model cost inputs were obtained from the medical literature and local hospital and Medicaid data on reimbursements. The model was tested by performing one- and multiway sensitivity anal...