The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth

The Independent UK · Mar 28

How Will Congress Fund a $300 Billion War With Iran?

Lawmakers used to offset its emergency spending. They don't anymore.

Reason · Mar 26

The Least-Bad Option: A County Sales Tax to Save California Health Clinics

Bay Area and L.A. residents weigh a regressive fix as funding cuts threaten basic care for the uninsured.

Capital & Main · Mar 26

From Medicare to Medicaid: Why Billing Glitches Are Causing Unexpected Medical Bills Nationwide

A single line on a medical bill can flip a routine appointment into a financial shockwave. Numbers that once felt predictable suddenly stretch into territory that raises eyebrows, heart rates, and a dozen uncomfortable questions. Behind those numbers sits a growing problem that refuses to stay quiet: billing glitches between…

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 24

The youngest-ever female CEO of a Fortune 500 company is fighting Trump's cuts to keep Medicaid strong

Centene CEO Sarah London is using AI, predictive algorithms, and affordable housing to prove government-sponsored health care can deliver strong results.

Fortune · Mar 24

How notorious billionaire Leona Helmsley’s foundation is saving lives in rural America

A charity trust tied to the late hotel owner Leona Helmsley is expanding rural health care and changing cancer treatment for patients

The Independent UK · Mar 24

New Medicaid Renewal Letters Could Affect Millions

Imagine waking up one morning and finding an envelope that could shake up your access to health care. Now imagine that same thing happening to millions of Americans across dozens of states and territories. That’s not a plot point from a financial drama—it’s exactly what’s happening as Medicaid renewal letters…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Mar 22

How Medicare Premium Increases Could Eat Into Your 2026 Social Security COLA

In 2026, with temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions expired and costs rising, Medicare premium increases could take a bigger bite out of your COLA.

GOBankingRates · Mar 21

Medicaid Fraud Isn't Just a Minnesota Problem. Here Are 5 Other Recent Schemes.

From charging patients for black market drugs to providing medically unnecessary treatments, fraudsters have been gaming Medicare and Medicaid for decades.

Reason · Mar 20

We Talk About Mental Health More Than Ever. So, Why Are We Still Failing to Treat It?

The CDC's Mental Health Data Channel reports that one in three U.S. high school students felt their mental health was poor most or all of the time. Meanwhile, one in five adults has been diagnosed with a depressive disorder. These figures reflect a broad shift in population health, yet access…

International Business Times · Mar 19