Kulongoski Gets Plan for $57 Millionbudget loss for 09-11.
In response to the more than half-billion budget shortfall for the 2009-11 biennium, today Governor Ted Kulongoski received plans from general fund state agencies outlining how to manage 9 percent budget reductions in order to bring the budget into balance.
“Today’s plans represent the next step in this difficult process,” said Governor Ted Kulongoski. “There are no good answers and no easy solutions to the current shortfall. With a shortfall of this magnitude, we are limited in our options to balance the budget – and the longer we wait, the more painful and deep the cuts.” Two weeks ago, the state economist reported a $577 million shortfall for the remainder of the 2009-11 biennium. At this time, the Department of Administrative Services is estimating the reduction will equate to about 9 percent of each agency’s budget for the remaining 12 months of the biennium.
PHARMACEUTICAL FIRM TO PAY $42.5 MILLION TO RESOLVE FRAUD CHARGES Oregon will receive $145,000 under the national settlement with Alpharma... Attorney General John Kroger today announced a national settlement with a pharmaceutical company accused of making false prescription drug claims to Medicaid. "It is not acceptable for pharmaceutical companies to defraud the Medicaid program," said Attorney General Kroger. The agreement with Alpharma, Inc. settles allegations that the company took a variety of steps to illegally induce health care providers to prescribe Kadian to Medicaid patients. Kadian is a sustained release morphine sulfate product used to treat moderate to severe pain.
Oregon will receive $145,000 under the settlement with Alpharma. Oregon Attorney General John Kroger today announced a national settlement with a pharmaceutical company accused of making false prescription drug claims to Medicaid. "It is not acceptable for pharmaceutical companies to defraud the Medicaid program," said Attorney General Kroger. The agreement with Alpharma, Inc. settles allegations that the company took a variety of steps to illegally induce health care providers to prescribe Kadian to Medicaid patients. Kadian is a sustained release morphine sulfate product used to treat pain..
The Governor Receives Update From Reset Cabinet...
But What The Hell Is The Reset Cabinet And What's It For
Governor Kulongoski has received an update from the Reset Cabinet he created in September 2009 that provides a thorough analysis of the fiscal vulnerabilities of the state created by the current economic crisis and the long-lasting effects of the recession in Oregon.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GETS STAFF BOOST FOR MEDICARE FRAUD EFORCEMENT...
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger today announced the hiring of Morrow County District Attorney Elizabeth Ballard to prosecute health care fraud for the Department of Justice
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