Medicaid

Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements

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Nebraska on Friday became the first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements, seven months ahead of the deadline set by the Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” law. Health care policy experts say they are closely watching Nebraska’s early rollout of the new rules, which apply to people enrolled in Medicaid under an expansion that allowed … Read more

Nebraska rolls out Medicaid work requirements, putting thousands at risk of losing coverage

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Nebraska on Friday became the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements, eight months ahead of the federal deadline mandated in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The move is expected to strip coverage from around 25,000 residents who qualified … Read more

Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump

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OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska on Friday will become the first state to enforce work, volunteer or education requirements for new Medicaid applicants, eight months before the federally mandated requirements kick in. Advocates worry that the state is launching so rapidly that key details remain unresolved and some people who are eligible for coverage will lose … Read more

RFK Jr. draws backlash for ripping Medicaid programs that pay people to care for relatives

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked outrage among disability rights advocates with recent comments alleging widespread fraud in Medicaid programs that pay people to care for elderly or disabled family members — a system millions of Americans rely on to survive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to … Read more

READ: Dr. Oz puts all 50 governors on notice over billions lost to Medicaid fraud

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is putting state leaders on notice to root out rampant fraud, directing them in letters Thursday to take immediate action within days to identify and remove noncompliant Medicaid providers. “Corrupt individuals and organizations … Read more

New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.

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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

Medicaid work rules will stress states’ staffing capacity

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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

Trump admin scores Minnesota court win in Medicaid fraud crackdown

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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