• The incomplete, inaccurate and late reporting of Medicaid expenditure and utilization data makes it difficult for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure that payments are proper and that beneficiaries have access to covered services, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report. 
  • The Trump administration is taking an increasingly pragmatic approach to healthcare services. Among the promoted options: a smartphone app that lets Medicare patients access claims information and letting consumers get drug rebates.