The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

Prior Authorization for Traditional Medicare Patients Has Started in 6 States

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented prior authorization requirements for certain traditional fee-for-service Medicare services in six states starting this year. Here are the particulars.

Kiplinger · Jan 29

Medicaid Eligibility Reviews Are Unlocking Coverage for New Applicants

For the last two years, the news about Medicaid has been dominated by the “Unwinding”—the massive purging of rolls that removed millions of Americans from...

Saving Advice · Jan 29

Are California’s Billionaires Crying Wolf?

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.

Capital & Main · Jan 29

ICE alleged to use Palantir-developed tool that uses Medicaid data to track arrest targets

Big Tech is wrapped up in a growing list of contracts to aid ICE’s immigration enforcement operations.

Fortune · Jan 26

A Single Minnesota Building Was Linked to $380 Million in Medicaid Billing — How Was This Allowed to Happen?

Mehmet Oz was shocked to find that a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, housed hundreds of Medicaid-billing businesses linked to $380 million in claims.

International Business Times UK · Jan 26

We must not let AI ‘pull the doctor out of the visit’ for low-income patients

Generative AI is being pushed into healthcare – and diagnostic risks may deepen the class divide

The Guardian - US · Jan 25

I Asked ChatGPT for Trump Policy Impacts in 2026 — 3 Predictions for Middle Class

Trump’s tariffs, tax cuts and Medicaid reductions could raise costs and offer limited middle‑class relief, increasing inflation and financial strain.

GOBankingRates · Jan 24

Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’

As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

Deloitte's Disturbing Pattern Allegedly Cost Americans Health Coverage, Delayed Benefits, and the US Government $74B

Deloitte's contracts with the US government have led to systemic failures, delays, and billions in losses, yet they continue to be hired to 'fix' their own mistakes.

International Business Times UK · Jan 22

Medicaid 2026: The New “Work Requirement” Rules Taking Effect in 5 States

Millions of Americans rely on Medicaid for basic health safety. However, a significant shift in 2026 could leave many uninsured. Five states are implementing or reinforcing strict “work requirements” for able-bodied adults. Consequently, your coverage no longer depends solely on your income level. It now connects directly to your employment…

Budget and the Bees · Jan 20