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Medicaid Funding Reduction Suggested by Mehmet Oz
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has suggested that he supports a ...
US House Democrats aim to force vote blocking cuts to Medicaid, food aid, sources say
U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leaders on Tuesday are set to unveil a move to try to shield Medicaid and a food ...
G.O.P. Targets a Medicaid Loophole Used by 49 States to Grab Federal Money
States have long used taxes on hospitals and nursing homes to increase federal matching funds. If Republicans end the tactic, ...
Conservative group launches $7M ad buy responding to Medicaid attacks
The conservative group American Action Network rolled out a $7 million ad buy on Tuesday hitting back against Democrats ...
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States reconsider Medicaid expansion 'trigger laws' as cuts loom
Nine Medicaid expansion states have "trigger laws" requiring them to pull out if federal funding diminishes. Congress is ...
House budget bill should preserve Medicaid's 'original purpose,' says Rep. Jeff Hurd
Medicaid cuts loom over House Republicans' budget reconciliation. Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo. says the "right reforms," like work ...
Conversations on Medicaid cuts to intensify in Congress. What’s that mean for NC?
With a key House committee set to meet, conversations surrounding potential Medicaid cuts will pick up. Rep. Richard Hudson ...
Republicans eye ‘per capita caps’ in Medicaid savings search
House Republicans seeking to thread the needle in Medicaid spending cuts are eyeing “per capita caps,” which would throttle ...
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Government Watchdog Expects Medicaid Work Requirement Analysis by Fall
In March, Arkansas asked the Trump administration to relaunch its Medicaid work requirement program. The federal public ...
Medicaid expansion group sues state over new ballot initiative restrictions
Florida Decides HealthCare said in a press release that the new law is unconstitutional and “significantly undermines Florida ...
The push is on to scale back the feds' contribution to Medicaid. It could affect you
Congressional Democrats and Republicans are split on cutting the federal dollars that go to the state's insurance for the ...