The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

A Bipartisan Bill Would Add Reporting Rules to the Drug Discount Program That Funds Safety Net Care

Six senators introduced the SUSTAIN 340B Act, adding annual reporting rules and a data clearinghouse to the drug discount program.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

A Bipartisan Hepatitis C Elimination Bill Is Stalled in the Senate Over Its Congressional Budget Office Score

A bipartisan bill to expand hepatitis C testing and treatment has stalled in the Senate over a CBO cost estimate its sponsors call disappointing.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Ohio Measles Cases Reach 45, Matching All of Last Year, as Wayne and Trumbull Counties Report First Infections

Ohio has confirmed 45 measles cases in 2026, equaling its full-year 2025 total, with Wayne and Trumbull counties reporting their first infections.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Nebraska Says About 200 People Lost Medicaid on August 1 Under New Work Rules

Nebraska's Medicaid director says roughly 200 people lost coverage on August 1, the first terminations under new federal work requirements.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Nearly One in Four Insured Workers Say They Are Staying in Jobs They Want to Leave

A Gallup and West Health survey finds 24 percent of workers with employer coverage, about 23 million adults, report job lock, up from 16 percent.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

New Hampshire Study Finds Women Delaying Care Over Provider Shortages and Coverage Confusion

A New Hampshire Insurance Department study found that provider shortages, affordability, and coverage confusion are delaying care for women in the state.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Medicaid Expansion Improved Many Outcomes but Not Firearm Suicide Rates Among Most Men

A new UNC-led analysis found Medicaid expansion reduced firearm suicide among men in only one group, raising questions about coverage alone.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits.

The Conversation · Aug 7

Federal Officials Urge States to Tighten Medicaid Oversight of Autism Therapy After 421 Percent Spending Rise

CMS released a state toolkit urging tighter Medicaid oversight of ABA autism therapy after spending rose 421 percent in four years.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Trump's Deportation Plan Has an Estimated Price: More Than $2,300 Per Taxpayer

The tool is based on the organization's estimate that the federal government will spend $268.9 billion on deportation operations during Trump's second term.

International Business Times · Aug 6