kaisernetwork.org – Feb. 4, 2009. Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) on Tuesday withdrew his nomination as HHS secretary, citing the disclosure of his recent payments of back taxes and interest, the Washington Post‘s “44” reports (Kornblut/Kane, “44,” Washington Post, 2/3). In a statement, Daschle said he did not want to be “a distraction. […]

Lawrence Journal World, KS – Feb. 4, 2009. “More than $17 million was recovered last year by the Kansas Attorney General’s office in a crackdown on Medicaid fraud. That is four times the amount of … “ Kansas Medicaid crackdown nets $17M in recoveries Bizjournals.comKansas AG Reports Big Year for Medicaid Recoveries WIBWMedicaid recoveries total more than […]