The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

CMS Ends Marketplace Subsidies for 189,000 Enrollees with Duplicate Coverage or Death Records, Projects $1.5 Billion Savings

CMS ended Marketplace subsidies for 189,000 people with duplicate Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP coverage or death records. Here is how to dispute a flag.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

Two-Thirds of Americans Back More Federal Spending to Cut Health Costs as Trust in Health Leaders Hits Lows

Two-thirds of Americans in a new Axios-Ipsos poll want more federal spending to lower health costs, while trust in Trump and Kennedy on health hits survey lows.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

Should Parents of a Disabled Child Leave Money Directly to Them in a Will?

Every parent wants to know their child will be financially secure after they’re gone. For parents raising a child with a disability, however, leaving an inheritance isn’t always as simple as naming them in a will. A generous gift could unintentionally threaten government benefits that help cover healthcare, housing, and…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Oct 15

Medicare Part B Could Rise to $209.50 in 2027 and Take a Bite of Seniors' Social Security Raise

Medicare trustees project a $209.50 Part B premium for 2027. See how much of the Social Security COLA it could absorb and who pays more.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

Queens Pharmacy Owner Arrested Trying to Board One-Way Toronto Flight in Alleged $31 Million HIV Medicaid Fraud

A Jackson Heights pharmacy owner faces fraud charges over HIV drug kickbacks and buybacks. What patients and taxpayers need to know about the case.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

Florida Flags Autism Therapy Providers Who Billed Medicaid for More Than 24 Hours of Care in One Day

Florida flagged ABA autism therapy claims topping 24 hours a day as projected spending fell by nearly $1 billion. What families should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Centene CEO Sarah London says Medicaid patients are the last to benefit from health care innovation. She wants AI to change that

The head of the country’s largest Medicaid insurer wants to see AI impact medical access deserts, not just billing.

Fortune · Oct 13

Minnesota Asks CMS to Explain by October 15 How It Flagged 870 Medicaid Providers as High Risk

Minnesota asked CMS to explain by Oct. 15 how it flagged 870 Medicaid providers as high risk. What is frozen and what patients should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Millions of Medicaid recipients to face draconian requirements as of 1 January

Trump’s reform law that seeks to make coverage harder to get, and to keep, includes working 80 hours a month

The Guardian - US · Oct 13

First Thing: Zelenskyy blindsided after Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ in Ukraine war

Ukrainian president says the deal is ‘news to me’ and that Moscow is still attacking energy infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12