The Mills administration announced it suspended payments to five Medicaid and Medicare providers suspected of fraud, terminated two for health and safety risks, and unenrolled 28 caregivers for non-compliance. This contrasts with the Trump administration’s efforts, criticized for being insufficient. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS administrator, visited Maine to address fraud but met with conservative media and a Republican candidate instead of state officials. Mills’ spokesperson accused Oz of prioritizing politics over fraud prevention. The timing of the Mills administration’s actions, coinciding with Oz’s visit, raised questions about the sincerity of their anti-fraud efforts.
Matt returns after the weekend and welcomes Jeremy Mixer to the Producer’s chair for the next two weeks while Danny is on vacation. Matt and Jason talk about this weekend’s sports, and how we are on the verge of the most exciting time of the year to be a sports fan!
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
