Trump, Medicaid

9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
If Trump makes cuts to Medicaid, Texas officials could seize the opportunity to further slash the program
State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds with state money,
Montana among nine states poised to end Medicaid coverage amid Trump cuts
More than 3 million adults in nine states — including Montana — would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid
How Potential Medicaid Cuts Could Play Out in California
As Donald Trump prepares to reenter the White House with a Republican-controlled Congress, health officials and community advocates in California worry that large-scale Medicaid cuts could be enacted as soon as next year.
Illinois among 9 states poised to immediately cut Medicaid rolls if federal funding drops
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
Georgia's work requirement slows processing of applications for Medicaid, food stamps
Georgia's ability to process applications for Medicaid and other public benefits has lagged since the launch of Gov. Brian ...
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House: Medicaid managed care plans will be paid $143 billion over the next six years
The state could pay Medicaid managed care plans $143 billion during the next six years to provide care to the state’s poor, ...
Despite delayed payments from new Idaho Medicaid contractor, providers grateful for responsiveness
Rebekah Scott, a mental health counselor in Nampa, was late for rent for three months. That’s because she wasn’t getting paid ...
House Republican: ‘Hard decisions’ needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year’s unified ...
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A new “negative factor” for Medicaid in Colorado
Plus: Colorado counties that saw the most notable shifts in presidential election results. Jared Polis sticks his neck out — ...
Nebraska DHHS probes Medicaid service for autistic youths as costs escalate
Max Perry was ousted from day care as a tot. His special needs became so intense that his mom quit her job to be nearby 24-7.
New York Medicaid plans are responsible for wage theft, lawsuit charges
Over a decade ago, former Governor Andrew Cuomo led an overhaul of New York’s system for covering care for elderly and ...
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Georgia’s Disastrous Medicaid Work Requirements
Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, said that 345,000 people would enroll in the state’s Medicaid program, which has ...
Anniversary of Medicaid expansion is grounds for celebration
The past few years have seldom been a time for celebration in the world of North Carolina policymaking. In numerous subject ...