Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least one month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program. But Republican lawmakers in some states think the new rules — part of the GOP’s … Read more
How about using reconciliation 2.0 for more Medicaid reforms? Source link
Katie Crouch says calling her state’s Medicaid agency to get information about her benefits can feel like a series of dead ends. “The first time, it’ll ring interminably. Next time, it’ll go to a voice mail that just hangs up on you,” said the 48-year-old, who lives in Delaware. “Sometimes you’ll get a person who … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge declined to block the Trump administration’s Medicaid funding deferral to Minnesota, finding the state’s challenge was premature and giving the White House a temporary legal win as it expands its anti-fraud push. Judge Eric Tostrud, an appointee of President Donald Trump, concluded this week … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than a dozen Democratic-led states are accusing the Trump administration of violating a federal court order by sharing Medicaid data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, asking a judge to enforce the ruling. The states’ complaint asks the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California … Read more
More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” according to an analysis from the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen. The fallout could make it harder for millions of people to get care and put … Read more
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions. State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., is introducing new legislation aimed at closing a legal loophole protecting the beneficiaries of Medicaid fraud from prosecution, Fox News Digital has learned. Moody’s STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act is routed in her experience as Florida’s attorney general, where she was limited to … Read more
Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs to Medicaid for a significant increase in kids with cavities could top $40 million within three years, a new analysis finds. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a nonprofit which advocates for fluoridation, used Medicaid claims … Read more
The Trump administration on Tuesday widened its efforts to stamp out Medicaid fraud, at least in its fifth state this year, calling on Florida officials to share information on how they identify, prevent, and address bad actors in their state program. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz had previously sent similar … Read more