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> A proposal to establish a single-payer healthcare system in New York was debated this morning in Buffalo, reports the Associated Press. Article
> The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss federal spending in Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, reports The Hill. The panel noted that the biggest challenge is mandatory spending. Article
> Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that to fix the negative connotations associated with Obamacare, a name change may be in order, reports Politico. Article
AntiFraud News
> In an interview released on the website SmartBlog on Leadership, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) CEO Louis Saccoccio shared his thoughts on fraud prevention in 2014 and what NHCAA plans to focus on in the coming year. Article
> A Florida man who owned and operated multiple physical therapy rehabilitation facilities was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for fraudulently billing Medicare for $28.3 million in physical and occupational therapy services. Article
And finally … If a Chinese restaurant overcharges you, here's what not to do. Article