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Medicaid Advocacy 11/17/2009 1:33:36 PM In Texas and nationally, health care programs for the poor must become more effective, efficient, and accountable. The post-9/11 economic downturn increased demand for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and cut tax income available to pay for them. In 2004, all 50 states imposed cost controls on the programs. Lawmakers are rightly concerned about rising enrollment and costs in these programs. Overview: Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) 11/16/2009 12:54:52 PM If someone in your household is on Medicaid and someone in your household is employed or has access to private health insurance, you may qualify for HIPP. Medicaid Radiology Prior Authorization Streamlined 11/5/2009 2:47:56 PM Texas Medicaid has streamlined its radiology prior authorization and request process. Practice e-Tips on Reimbursement 11/4/2009 10:03:35 AM e-Tips Reimbursement Medicaid Bulletin Index 10/21/2009 11:39:52 AM This detailed Texas Medicaid Bulletin Index was developed by Texas Medical Association and references all articles published by Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership(TMHP) and National Heritage Insurance Company (NHIC) in the following publications since January 1996. Many articles are cross-referenced by both procedure code and alphabetically by topic, but not all. Medicaid 10/19/2009 12:32:42 PM Payment, Medicaid managed care, and general information. Medicaid, Medicare to Reimburse for H1N1 10/15/2009 9:58:59 AM Medicaid will reimburse physicians for administering the intranasal or injected H1N1 vaccine, the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership says in a notice posted on its Web site. Stimulus HIT Money: Promises and Questions 10/14/2009 12:05:53 PM The $19 billion in funding for health information technology (HIT) in the federal economic stimulus bill offers some big promises to physicians who use electronic medical records (EMRs) in a “meaningful” way. But the bill also leaves many important questions unanswered. What You Need to Know About Medicaid PCCM 8/18/2009 3:41:23 PM What You Need to Know About Medicaid PCCM More Answers to Your NPI Questions 8/18/2009 1:50:09 PM More Answers to Your NPI Questions Page: 1 of 12