Category Archives: Medicaid

Medicaid Fraud by Doctors and Nursing Homes

Written On June 3, 2010 By Bob Kraft

This story about doctors and nursing homes committing Medicaid fraud and abusing helpless patients involves facilities in Illinois. I hope the same thing isn’t happening in Texas. It’s really sad and disgusting. Here is the beginning of an article in the Chicago Tribune:
Dr. Roland Borrasi chuckled as he told three doctors how he used kickbacks [...]

Posted in Medicaid, Medical Malpractice

Poor Ratings for 20% of U.S. Nursing Homes

Written On March 8, 2010 By Bob Kraft

As reported by USA Today one in five of the nation’s 15,700 nursing homes have consistently received poor ratings for overall quality, an analysis of new government data finds. More than a quarter-million patients live in homes given another set of low scores within the past year, according to data released by Medicare, which first released [...]

Posted in Medicaid, Medical Malpractice

Texas – State Of Neglect, Part 2

Written On January 11, 2009 By Bob Kraft

I wrote recently about a continuing series in the Dallas Morning News, and how it reflected my loss of pride in my native state. The second of a four-part series is in the paper today, and continues to discuss in blunt terms the failing of Texas government to protect the weak, the needy, and the [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Disability, Government, Insurance Company or Government Misconduct, Medicaid

Social Security Disability, Medicaid, And The Economy

Written On December 24, 2008 By Bob Kraft

Many of our clients who are granted disability by the Social Security Administration will qualify for Medicaid benefits. For those who are not disabled but rely on Medicaid because they qualify based on income, the worsening of the economy means more people may begin to rely on Medicaid alone for their health insurance. This situation [...]

Posted in Disability, Medicaid, Social Security Disability

Medicaid Covering Unapproved Drugs

Written On November 24, 2008 By Bob Kraft

Our tax dollars at work – Medicaid is risking patients lives by authorizing potentially dangerous drugs. As reported in the Dallas Morning News, Medicaid has paid at least $200 million since  2004 for medicines that have
never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but
still are covered under Medicaid. Excerpts from the article:

The availability [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Medicaid, Prescription Drug Claims

Limits Placed On Medicaid Outpatient Services

Written On November 10, 2008 By Bob Kraft

I wrote a few days ago about the Bush administration’s plan to push through a raft of
new regulations loosening restrictions on such matters as pollution and
consumer safety. Now the New York Times reports on another regulation change—this one affecting Medicaid reimbursements. Here are excerpts
In the first of an expected avalanche of post-election regulations, the [...]

Posted in Medicaid, Political and/or Judicial

Computer Crash Hinders Texas Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Case

Written On October 23, 2008 By Bob Kraft

According to the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Attorney General has hit a major speed bump in his investigation into Medicaid fraud in Texas, and all because of a computer crash and a failure to backup data. Let this be a lesson to all of us – back up your computer now!

A massive
computer crash [...]

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Government, Medicaid

Link of the Day – Medicaid Information From Families USA

Written On October 10, 2006 By Bob Kraft

You will find quite a bit of helpful information about Medicaid and Children’s Health at the Families USA Web site.

Posted in Link of the Day, Medicaid, Medical and Health Resources