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Ohio has become the latest state to take action following the federal six-month Medicare home health and hospice moratorium, suspending 49 home health providers from the Medicaid program.
“These initial suspensions mark a critical step forward in ensuring accountability and deterring abuse within the Medicaid system,” Ohio Department of Medicaid Director Scott Partika said in a statement last week. “We will continue using advanced analytics and enforceable action to protect Ohioans and preserve program integrity.”…