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New law allows low-income pregnant women to receive prenatal care earlier
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 4 days agoLow-income pregnant women can access timely prenatal care regardless of their Medicaid application status thanks to legislation passed by lawmakers this year. The change brings ...
Idaho Medicaid mental health contractor hires three state government employees
Idaho Capital Sun via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe first story focused on concerns that the new contractor, Magellan of Idaho, could delay payments...
Delaware lawmakers approve $6.1B budget for 2025. What made the cut?
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoIt also includes $132 million to cover the state’s share of employee and retiree health insurance...
Couples say they can't get married because of this government program's outdated rules
NPR· 1 day agoBecause she’s on SSI, Amber automatically qualifies for Medicaid. In almost every state, when someone gets SSI, they’re made eligible for Medicaid ...
A new federal program will give eligible students $120 to buy groceries this summer
Ohio Capital Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoSummer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) — also known as SUN Bucks — is a new grocery benefit...
DENIED: Driscoll Health Plan appeals loss of Medicaid contract, impacting 200,000 women and kids
KRIS 6· 2 days ago"It's a decision by the agency that, if not reversed, could effectively mean the end of the Driscoll...
Analysis | How two states reveal a deeper divide on insuring kids’ health
Washington Post· 2 days agoSend your Sunshine State tips to dchang@kff.org. Today’s edition: Democrats are making a push to...
Gillibrand introduces bill to revive federal affordable internet program
Plattsburgh Press-Republican· 5 days agoInitially authorized in 2021, the ACP provided $30 per month for internet service plans for eligible...
Work requirement will likely delay or invalidate Medicaid expansion in Mississippi
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 4 days agoThe final version of Medicaid expansion in the Legislature could leave tens of thousands of uninsured, working Mississippians waiting indefinitely for Medicaid< ...
Assessing Trump’s and Biden’s Claims About Immigration and Border Security
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWASHINGTON — Large numbers of migrant apprehensions at the southern border have vaulted immigration...