Finance Chairs Lambast CMS’ Failure To Recoup Improper Medicaid Pay

Senate Finance Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and health subcommittee Chair Pat Toomey (R-PA) on Friday (March 8) lambasted CMS for failing to recoup improper Medicaid eligibility-related payments in excess of 3 percent made by states since 1992 and asked the agency to respond by March 15 on how they plan to fix the situation and whether they need Congress’ help to do so. Under section 1903(u) of the Social Security Act, CMS is required to recoup the payments, but...