The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

Nearly 15 million American are expected to lose access to Medicaid in the coming months, including over 5 million children.

In Montana, a court rebuffed one abortion restriction, but the governor quickly signed others into law

For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth

Gov. J.B. Pritzker urged the public to check with family and friends to make sure they know about the upcoming renewal due dates, which will be issued monthly now until mid-2024. Most Medicaid users in Illinois are unaware they need to reapply.

The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26, 2023, voted 219-210 to pass H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which aims to raise the federal government’s debt ceiling and includes provisions related to work requirements for certain able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)…

More than half a million of the poorest Americans would be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid

The Spending Bill Includes the REINS Act as Medicaid beneficial are expected to meet a new requirement to maintain benefits.

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Some Medicaid recipients tell The Associated Press errors and confusion are leading to them being kicked off the federally and state-funded health coverage program

Texas wants to expand mental health services, but many mental health providers do not accept Medicaid because of its lower payment rate.

GOP launches conflict of interest investigation into Megan Hunt over opposition to ban on gender-affirming care