Category: Medicaid
The COVID-19 Downturn Triggers Jump in Medicaid Enrollment
The number of people enrolled in Medicaid nationwide rose markedly this spring as the impact of the recession caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 took hold.
Community Health Centers Excluded From Federal Coronavirus Aid
New funding to boost Medicaid providers during the pandemic leaves out 1,400 community health centers, which serve more than 29 million low-income patients.
Medicaid Rolls Surge, Adding to Budget Woes
If unemployment reaches 20%, the Urban Institute forecasts Medicaid enrollment could reach as high as 62 million.
Health Coverage for Unemployed Harder to Come By in Some States
The lack of Medicaid expansion in some states and the refusal of the federal government to open Obamacare exchanges in others is keeping some Americans from getting coverage.
Medical Groups Slam Trump Medicaid Rule
Rule would slash funding putting hospitals in peril of closing, particularly rural hospitals that already are shuttering at unprecedented rates, opponents say.
In Reversal, Counties and States Help Inmates Keep Medicaid
In recent years, officials have increasingly using a stopgap measure to help inmates reactivate their Medicaid coverage upon release from prison.
Extending Medicaid After Childbirth Could Reduce Maternal Deaths
Medicaid pregnancy coverage, expires 60 days after childbirth, leaving many women without health insurance at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.
More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
Dozen states are finally taking advantage of a five-year-old federal policy change that would make it easier for schools to provide health care.
The Politics of Medicaid Expansion Have Changed
Year by year, resistance to extending Medicaid to more low-income Americans in conservative states has given way. That trend seems likely to continue into 2020.
The Trump Administration Cracked Down on Medicaid. Kids Lost Insurance.
Changes in the enforcement of the Affordable Care Act by the Trump administration has led to a million kids losing health coverage.
Pharma Sells States On ‘Netflix Model’ To Wipe Out Hep C. But At What Price?
Washington state is paying for the marketing campaign as part of a deal to give AbbVie the exclusive right to treat its citizens who have hepatitis C.
Medicaid expansion linked to improved mental health, job performance
New findings about low-income adults with behavioral health conditions, mental health and substance use disorders, suggest importance of continuous coverage
Trump Shift, Backed by States, Fuels Fear of Too Few Medicaid Docs
The Trump administration wants to drop an Obama-era rule designed to ensure that there are enough doctors to care for Medicaid patients.
With Trump’s Blessing, Some States Aim to Cap Medicaid Rolls
Some red states, with Trump’s backing, are trying to put limits on the federal-state health program for the poor, which covers more than 72 million Americans.
Medicaid Work Requirements Hit Roadblocks
While a number of states are adopting work requirements, the path has gotten murkier in recent months, both because of court rulings and political calculations.