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Underutilized program pays for care provided to undocumented aliens

August 31, 2006

David Harlow

CMS is trawling for providers and suppliers providing free emergency care to undocumented aliens.  It has $250 million a year available through FFY 2008 under Section 1011 of the MMA (divided among the states mostly based on undocumented alien population; Massachusetts’ annual allotment, for example, is about $2 million), but has spent less than $100 million over the first two years.  See the CMS contractor’s website for program details (including enrollment information) and registration for a September 28 teleconference for providers and suppliers. 

Filed Under: CMS, Emergency Medical Services, Health Law, Hospitals, Physicians

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  1. HealthBlawg says:
    September 21, 2006 at 10:39 am

    Free money for emergency care provided to undocumented aliens? Many providers say no thanks

    The $1 billion in Federal dollars set aside for this program (see earlier post on the subject) is largely untouched — only about 15% of available monies have been claimed. Reasons cited in a Chicago Tribune story range from lack

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