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Medicaid Expansion Still A Possibility In Wyoming

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:37:02 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Despite the Wyoming Legislature's recent rejection of a plan to extend Medicaid coverage to 17,600 additional low-income adults, the state's Department of Health continues to study the possibility

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Lawmakers Discuss Medicaid, Lottery, and the Supplemental Budget [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:24:39 +0000

Despite the defeat of a proposal to add about 17,600 low-income adults to the state's medicaid program, supporters say they were encouraged by the debate.

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Committee Votes Against Medicaid Expansion Bill

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:37:38 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee has voted against a bill to approve expansion of the federal Medicaid program.

The Senate Labor Health and Social Services Committee voted 4-to-1 on Wednesday to recommend that the full Senate not pass the bill to add nearly 30,000 people to the Medicaid rolls in the state

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Committee To Hear Bill On Medicaid Expansion

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:40:27 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee is set to consider a bill to approve expansion of the federal Medicaid program.

The Senate Labor Health and Social Services Committee is set to consider a bill Wednesday that would add nearly 30,000 people to the Medicaid rolls in the state

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Medicaid, budgets and Education Debated [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:08:48 +0000

The Wyoming Senate is considering a bill that would try and reform the state's Medicaid program. Senator Charlie Scott, Chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee,says that could be difficult because of the limitations put on the state's by the federal government

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Wyo. Lawmakers Looking At Medicaid Eligibility

Associated Press — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:46:56 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers may seek more control over Medicaid eligibility.

The Associated Press reports that a bill under development would put into state statute guidelines for receiving the health care assistance for the needy (http://bit

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Wyo. Sets Up Medicaid Fraud Website And Hotline

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:51:51 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming residents now have two ways to easily report potential Medicaid fraud thanks to a new state website and hotline.

The new website can be found online at http://stopwyomedicaidfraud

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Wyo. Residents Warned Of Medicaid Rx Drug Scams

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:49:40 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is warning Wyoming residents about an extortion scam involving people who bought prescription drugs online.

Officials say the scammers are calling consumers and telling them such purchases are illegal

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Medicaid Public Forum Thursday

Karen Snyder — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:12:24 +0000

If your on Medicaid, a Medicaid provider or social service agency the Wyoming Department of Health would like to hear from you.

They're hosting a series of public forums around the state, including one this Thursday in Casper. They're asking for input on how to make Wyoming's Medicaid

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State Holds Forums To Seek Medicaid Ideas

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:50:35 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Health is holding five public forums this month to solicit ideas and comment on the state's Medicaid program.

The first forum is scheduled for Tuesday evening in Cheyenne

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Lawmakers Begin Medicaid Spending Review

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:11:04 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers are examining high-cost portions of the state's Medicaid budget as they try to curb the growth of the entitlement program.

Wyoming Department of Health officials briefed legislators Thursday on the first phase of a report on possible options for trimming Medicaid spending

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Vioxx Settlement Nets Wyoming $624,000

Brian Scott — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:26:13 +0000

Wyoming received more than $624,000 to reimburse Wyoming Medicaid in a national settlement with pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (Merck) regarding their drug Vioxx, Attorney General Greg Phillips announced today.

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Town Hall Meetings Stave Off Obamacare [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:52:10 +0000

There was a capacity crowd at a town hall meeting to discuss a possible health exchange Tuesday evening in Evansville.

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Fraud Settlements Bring 1.4 Million Back To Wyoming

Karen Snyder — Thu, 12 May 2011 16:22:03 +0000

More than 1.4 millions dollars comes back into Wyoming's Medicaid program funds following a series of fraud settlements.

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Senator: Health Care Reform Explodes Medicaid [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:15:01 +0000

A study by congressional committee released Tuesday has confirmed what Wyoming's senior senator has been saying all along, that federal health care reform is too expensive and doesn't reduce the cost of health care.

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Community Health Centers Target of Proposed Federal Cuts

Karen Snyder — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:20:47 +0000

Wyoming News Service

The drum beat in the U-S House to reduce federal spending is being heard close to home in Wyoming. Federal cuts of more than one billion dollars have been proposed for Community Health Centers.

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