Author: MM_ADMIN
February 2025 Medicaid News Lookback for HHS agency staff
5BF: 02/14/2025
Today’s 5BF is out!!
1- DOGE WATCH: New signals on federal spending reductions
2- Nebraska trying to stack MCO “tax” on top of last years provider “tax” (LOLZ)
3- States leave $600M on table in Rx rebates (Paperwork not just hard for members)
4- Fabric Health hangs out with you during the rinse cycle
5- Farris’ Fantastic Fraud Follies
Run time: 15 min
Medicaid Plan News LookBack: January 2025
Medicaid Conversations: Interview with Brian Reid
Great conversation with Brian Reid from Reid Strategic. He and Clay discussed in detail the fundamentals of 340B.
Run time: 15 min
January 2025 Medicaid News Lookback for Rx staff
5BF: 01/31/2025
Today’s 5BF is out!!
Here are our bullets:
1- Lets play Uno
2- Keynote excerpt 1: My election impact survey results
3- Keynote excerpt 2: The triple shame
4- Fork in the Road: Type 6 Letters to Change Your Life
5- Memes you missed
Run time: 15 min
Medicaid Conversations: Interview with Meghan Groen
Great conversation with Michigan’s Medicaid Director – Meghan Groen. She and Clay discussed 3 main topics: increasing access to behavioral healthcare, new services and benefits under social determinants of health, and 90 day pre-release care for the incarcerated population.
Run time: 16 min
5BF: 01/24/2025
Today’s 5BF is out!!
Here are our bullets:
1- CMS chooses next 15 drugs
2- Continued lawfare against STARS reform
3- IN Guv says hold the phone
4- Is AI the next covered Medicaid service?
5- Remember to come to Orlando in a few weeks- Even More Memes preview
P.s. Happy Friday all you 5 b effers.
Run time: 15 min
5BF: 01/17/2025
Today’s 5BF is out!!
Here are our bullets:
1- How McKinsey got paid to juice the opioid epidemic
2- CT plays NIMBY card on Molina
3- New and expected HHS nominations
4- Buying groceries with your MedicareAdvantage card
5- Remember to come to Orlando in a few weeks- Memes preview
Run time: 15 min