There’s a great deal of talk today about Medicaid Expansion. Texas’ Governor and both of its U.S. Senators have proclaimed their opposition to it; Texas Democrats and progressives have duly noted their support. But regardless of whether or not Governor … Read More
Senate Bill 1803 is another Medicaid provider due process bill like House Bill 1536 heard last week in the House Human Services Committee Yesterday, Chuck Young, TDMR spokesperson, testified at the public hearing of SB 1803, an act relating to … Read More
Spokesperson for TDMR expresses support for Senate bills that put a reign on Texas Office of Inspector General in placing “credible allegation of fraud” payment holds that bankrupt Medicaid providers without any due process… Austin, Tx (PRWEB) March 29, 2013: … Read More
Back in February, TDMR did an interview with Dr. Leonard Morse. Dr. Morse, a New York dentist who was one of that state’s top Medicaid billers, was accused of Medicaid fraud in 2006 and lost his entire practice. He fought … Read More
Medicaid providers including representatives from Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform got to tell their side of the story, joined by attorneys and other professionals to provide testimony at the first public hearing on HB-1536, a bill that aims to provide … Read More
Chuck Young, founder of Texans for Accountable Government, is now the Director of Communications for TDMR. Chuck is a grassroots political activist who founded Texans for Accountable Government (TAG). TAG is a non-partisan Political Action Committee headquartered in Central Texas … Read More
With more Texas Legislators signing onto due process bills, Austin-based Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform also gets more interest Austin, Tx (PRWEB) March 09, 2013 – Fourteen State Representatives are now signed onto HB 1536 and two State Senators have … Read More
The 2008 Texas Medicaid Healthcare Partnership Prior Authorization Audit by the Office of the Inspector General HHSC placed on website to highlight that Texas authorities knew about private contractor’s deficiencies for years but did nothing Austin, Tx (PRWEB) February 27, … Read More
Ten Representatives co-author a bill filed Wednesday to ensure Medicaid providers get an administrative court hearing on overpayment investigations by the Office of the Inspector General. Austin, Tx (PRWEB) February 22, 2013 – No less than ten members of the … Read More
Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Garza as its Director of Public Affairs. Richard is a highly professional executive with more than 9 years of experience in the health industry, primary care … Read More
Rio Grande Valley District Dental Society with 225 members unanimously endorses grass-roots dental Medicaid reform group TDMR. Harlingen, Tx (PRWEB) February 16, 2013 – The Board of Directors of the Rio Grande Valley District Dental Society (RGVDDS) has unanimously voted … Read More
The following briefing was sent to the Texas Legislature on February 13: “Will Texas Be Held Legally Liable By Dentists Falsely Accused of Medicaid Fraud – As New York State Has Been?” Let’s look at the facts: 1. The New … Read More
HHSC-OIG motion to withdraw case against San Antonio orthodontic provider Dr. Diana Malone is a hopeful sign that Medicaid fraud enforcement agency is seeing the light on due process and provider rights Austin, Tx (PRWEB) February 07, 2013: The Texas … Read More
Testimony from Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform challenges claims of widespread dental Medicaid fraud by HHSC-OIG, and points to lack of due process for targeted providers. Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 01, 2013: The President of Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform, Greg … Read More
A sample of dental Medicaid providers shows intense frustration and thoughts of a gloomy future for dentistry in Texas unless Medicaid is fixed Austin, Tx: (PR WEB) January 22, 2013 — An anonymous, informal online survey of south Texas dentists … Read More
Newly formed Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform lauds Politifact labeling of Texas Medicaid spending claims for orthodontia as a “half-truth” Austin, Tx (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 — The past Friday, the Pulitzer prize winning website Politifact.com published a so-far unreported article that … Read More
HHSC Administrative Judge confirms Office of Inspector General (OIG) expert not credible and that no evidence of fraud or misrepresentation is to be found in practice’s Medicaid orthodontic billings Harlingen, Texas: The Administrative Law Appeals Division of the Texas Health … Read More
