Tag: Medicare
State cuts back on electric car, e-bike rebate program
PROVIDENCE – Citing efforts to expand the program's longevity, the R.I. Office of Energy Resources recently implemented cuts to rebates on electric cars and...
Bill to protect seniors from Medicare discrimination enacted
PROVIDENCE – Legislation to protect seniors on Medicare from being denied supplemental coverage or from being charged higher rates for preexisting conditions has become...
CVS beats Q1 expectations, cuts outlook after buying spree
CVS Health Corp. turned in a better-than-expected first quarter as revenue grew from all parts of its business. But the health care giant chopped...
CVS completes $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health
PROVIDENCE – CVS Health Corp. announced Tuesday it has completed its $10.6 billion acquisition of care company Oak Street Health.
CVS on Feb. 8 said it...
R.I. eye surgeon settles illegal kickback allegations for $1.1M
PROVIDENCE – The former owner of a chain of Rhode Island ophthalmology practices accused of running a kickback scheme has agreed to pay a...
Nurse sentenced 7 years in health care fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner who admitted to fraudulently billing commercial health insurers and Medicare for nearly $12 million for services...
R.I. still among worst states for retirees
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is ranked among the worst states in the nation to retire in two new rankings, though things may be improving...
New bill introduced to protect seniors on Medicare
PROVIDENCE – A new bill introduced by a state lawmaker would protect seniors on Medicare, preventing them from being denied supplemental coverage or from...
Recovery Connections Centers CEO, employee arrested on federal health care fraud...
PROVIDENCE – Two top officials of a local addiction treatment organization have been taken into custody Thursday on charges of carrying out what federal...
Report: CVS to purchase Oak Street Health for $10.5B
PROVIDENCE – CVS Health Corp. is close to an agreement to purchase primary care company Oak Street Health for around $10.5 billion including debt,...
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