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A health roundup reports that a simple, centuries-old Chinese movement practiced at home could lower blood pressure nearly as effectively as some medications, offering an accessible option for those with hypertension; the newsletter also covers related topics like sleep timing for longevity and other health headlines.
The Trump administration is suspending about $1.1 billion in California’s Medicaid home-health program (IHSS) over fraud concerns—a claim California says has little supporting evidence and attributes to growth in caseloads and wages. The action could disrupt services for hundreds of thousands of seniors and people with disabilities, and an additional $200 million in administrative claims is also being withheld. California emphasizes safeguards and oversight, while advocates warn of harm amid a broader fraud crackdown and a related six‑month hospice enrollment moratorium, with no clear timeline for funds to be released.
The Trump administration announced a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home-health agencies to curb fraud, with no new licenses issued while existing providers remain. CMS will conduct targeted investigations and speed up removal of suspected fraudsters, a move that follows prior probes into hospice fraud and Medicaid anti-fraud funding concerns across states.
The Trump administration's CMS announced a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home-health agencies to thwart fraud, while continuing investigations and removals of fraudulent providers; existing providers remain in operation, and the move is part of a broader anti-fraud push led by VP JD Vance, amid concerns about access and potential impacts on compliant providers.
A Washington Post Well+Being column urges readers to regularly inventory their medicine cabinet and discard outdated or unnecessary medications, emphasizing safe disposal and consulting a clinician about which items to toss.
Home health provider Help at Home is closing its operations in Alabama and laying off 785 employees, citing the state's failure to expand Medicaid. The company, which has been operating in Alabama since 1975, blames the reimbursement and regulatory environment for Medicaid-funded home care for its decision. Alabama is one of only 10 states that has not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Help at Home plans to cease operations on September 30 and the layoffs will be effective on November 4. The company is working with the state and federal agencies to connect its clients with other providers or the state's Personal Choices program.
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