Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Medicaid

Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly

The state’s 988 suicide had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August, the latest data available, amid a multi-million funding deficit that could worsen as federal dollars expire this year.

The Texas Tribune

Food stamps, environmental safeguards and denying Ozempic: The ways Republicans could pay for Trump’s tax cuts

Incoming administration is expected to cut federal spending to federal programs they don’t prioritize like environmental regulations

The Independent UK

West Virginia Faces Dilemma Over Weight Loss Medication Coverage

West Virginia residents face challenges as weight loss drug coverage is paused, impacting access to medications and healthcare for obesity and related heal...

Top News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost

The Independent UK

Mental health advocates ask Texas lawmakers to replace expiring COVID-19 relief funding

Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts. Those funds expire Dec. 31.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s Medicare pick Dr. Oz once said uninsured have no ‘right to health’

The TV personality has repeatedly peddled dubious medical claims

The Independent UK

From abortion restrictions to the ‘Taylor Swift bill’: These are the new laws across the US for the new year

From laws impacting reproductive health care to a law stemming from crazed Taylor Swift ticket sales, a plethora of new legislation is going into effect next year

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

More Americans believe health care is the government’s responsibility. MAGA is looking to end federal programs

Newfound belief in government health care comes as some Republicans are getting ready to push for cutting government spending on health care programs such as Obamacare and Medicaid

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion

Recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press found states with restrictive abortion laws have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children

The Independent UK

In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families

Tennessee has nearly total abortion ban and a porous safety net for mothers and young children

The Independent UK

Molina Healthcare Stock: Is MOH Underperforming the Healthcare Sector?

Molina Healthcare has underperformed the healthcare sector over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Eight-Year Legacy

Governor Roy Cooper's tenure in North Carolina marked by achievements in Medicaid expansion and clean energy amidst challenges.

Top News

Advocates say there aren’t enough of them in Texas long-term care facilities

Officials hope state lawmakers will boost the budget of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, an independent state agency, which can often be an elderly Texan’s only lifeline to the outside world.

The Texas Tribune

50 Real-Life Insurance Horror Stories That Might Leave You Angry And Shocked

These insurance horror stories shared by Americans reveal just how frustrating, confusing, and costly dealing with insurance companies can be. The post 50 Real-Life Insurance Horror Stories That Might Leave You Angry And Shocked first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Scott gives rare third gift to medical debt relief group

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving

The Independent UK

Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider South Carolina’s move to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the latest abortion-related case since overturning it as a nationwide right

Roll Call

Supreme Court to hear case over Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear a case about South Carolina's effort to block Medicaid funding from use at Planned Parenthood facilities.

The Texas Tribune

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services

The request comes after an audit found Texas improperly billed the federal government for reimbursements related to Medicaid-eligible students.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Kiplinger

What the Family and Medical Leave Act Provides

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects employees who need to take time off from work to care for themselves or others. You might be surprised at some of the situations it can apply to.

Top News

North Carolina Exceeds Medicaid Enrollment Goal In Record Time

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion for low-income adults surpasses goals, enrolling over 600,000 individuals in a year, benefiting rural communities and i...

The Conversation

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

The U.S. has made great progress in getting more people insured since the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014. The share of uninsured Americans ages 18 to 64 fell from 18% before the ACA to 9.5% in 2022. And preexisting conditions no longer prevent coverage or lead to an…

Reason

Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Can—and Should—Tackle Medicare and Social Security

Doing nothing will lead to Medicare benefits being cut by 11 percent and Social Security Benefits being cut by 23 percent in less than a decade.

Latin Times

Texas Doctor Forced to Delete TikTok Helping Undocumented Immigrants Get Healthcare After Governor Threatens to Defund Children's Hospital

A Texas doctor was forced to delete their TikTok about getting undocumented immigrants healthcare after the governor threatened to defund a children's hospital.

The Texas Tribune

State agency to ask lawmakers for $300 million to fix “significant neglect” in Texas’ Medicaid enrollment system

The request, which includes hiring more staff and updating the online application system, comes as applicants must wait for months to receive approval for benefits.

International Business Times

Money Matters: A Guide To Government Financial Aid To Ease Your Burden

These taxpayer-funded programs can help with everything from utilities and groceries to college tuition and even a down payment on a home. Just make sure you have the right info to breeze through the application process.

1 … 59 60 61 62

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

38 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.