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Governor DeSantis emphasizes mental health in presidential healthcare plans

Get a creative and insightful look into the healthcare plans of Governors Haley and DeSantis as they discuss Medicaid expansion and the mental health crisi...

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Kentucky lawmakers again asked to change the state's Medicaid managed care offerings

A legislative effort is once again underway to reduce the number of Medicaid-managed care organizations contracting with state government.

WEKU

From Shoplifting to Affordable Housing: 5 Takeaways from NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State Address

Kathy Hochul delivered her third State of the State Address in Albany, NY

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Kansas Governor seeks to expand Medicaid with work requirements

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) on December 14, 2023, proposed legislation to expand the state’s Medicaid program with work requirements for certain enrollees. The Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act would require adults under 65 to provide employment verification to qualify for Medicaid.

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Voters don't always have final say -- state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win

Less than half of Americans trust elected officials to act in the public’s interest.

The Conversation

64 People With Cheap Parents Share Ridiculous Stories

Although many households put together a budget, the important thing is managing it: setting financial goals and a plan to take you there. Which, as one Reddit thread shows us, can make some family members unhappy. The post 64 People With Cheap Parents Share Ridiculous Stories first appeared on Bored…

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Welfare Is Great—for the Welfare Bureaucrats

The clients get a confusing maze and a lot of incentives to stay on welfare.

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California's Free Health Insurance for Migrants Sparks National Controversy

Discover the heated debate surrounding California's decision to provide free health insurance to migrants. Critics argue it's a burden on taxpayers, while ...

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Carepool Is The Aging Population's Source For Medical Ride-Share Services

Founded in 2018 by Josh Massey, Carepool was born from the need to assist seniors and people with disabilities.

International Business Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for California ‘tax revolt’ over health care coverage for migrants

The Georgia congresswoman blasted the plans as ‘treason’

The Independent UK

California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year

California will soon become one of the first states to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants living in the state illegally

The Independent UK

More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue inflames GOP

More than 1 million immigrants, most lacking permanent legal status, are covered by state health programs. Several states, including GOP-led Utah, will soon add or expand such coverage.

WEKU

Texans grapple with numerous challenges, yet many are actively seeking solutions

Across the state, people are looking for ways to make Texas a better place to live as they tackle hunger, rural “brain drain,” health care obstacles and other impediments.

The Texas Tribune

5 reproductive wins in 2023

From the Ohio ballot to Opill, the first OTC birth control pill, there were moments of progress

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Fortune

Does Medicare cover rehab for drug and alcohol addiction? Yes, and here’s exactly what it will pay for

Substance abuse in older adults is a fast-growing health problem in the U.S., but help is covered.

The Texas Tribune

How the Texas vision for seamless mental health care fell apart over 60 years

A lack of private providers, a swamped community mental health system, and low insurance reimbursement have cut off many in Texas from basic mental health services.

WEKU

For the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record signups

More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16.

The Independent UK

These kids want to go to school. The main obstacle? Paperwork

Thousands of kids went missing from schools during the pandemic

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TechRadar

Why are hackers targeting healthcare providers?

An exploration of why the healthcare sector has become a target for cyber attacks

The Independent UK

Families say autism therapy helped their kids. Indiana's Medicaid cuts could put it out of reach

Starting with the new year, Indiana will implement a universal reimbursement rate for a therapy commonly used by children with autism, at a rate significantly less than what healthcare providers received on average in the past

The Texas Tribune

Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”

Texas has booted the most people from Medicaid of any state in the country. A majority of those removed lost their health insurance coverage because of procedural reasons.

WEKU

California expands insurance access for teens seeking therapy on their own

A new California law will allow low-income teens on Medicaid to get therapy without parental approval. That's already allowed for teens on private insurance. But the change aroused opposition.

Capital & Main

Labor Leader Ai-jen Poo Confronts ‘the Biggest Driver of Economic Inequality that Nobody Talks About.’

Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.

The Independent UK

Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says

Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population

The Texas Tribune

“The first child is the one that pays the most”: How one family carved out Medicaid coverage for a rare treatment

Gabe Nolasco was born without a vital immune system gland. His family spent years in quarantines and advocating to state insurance so they could keep him alive.

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