WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A 39-year-old woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the District’s Medicaid program from August 2021 through July 2023. Jariatu Jalloh pleaded guilty to two counts of ...

Wellpoint DC is the First Medicaid Plan in D.C. to Earn NCQA Health Plan, Health Outcomes and Community-Focused Care Accreditations Wellpoint DC (formerly Amerigroup District of Columbia) is starting ...

Thousands of Washington, D.C. residents lost full Medicaid coverage Jan. 1 due to new income limits introduced in a 2025 budget act, shifting 14,490 people to the more limited Healthy DC Plan and ...

In total, the gross operating budget sits at $21.2 billion, 3.7% less than the year before. That includes a $12.7 billion general fund budget, which is a 3.3% decrease from the year prior. The ...

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A new text messaging software aimed at improving medication adherence will be offered to asthma patients who are members of AmeriHealth District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.'s largest Medicaid ...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented a balanced budget for the next fiscal year despite a projected $1.1 billion budget gap. District officials said Friday they were able to arrive at a proposed budget ...

Does Medicaid cover in-home care? Yes, Medicaid covers care so seniors can age in place. In fact, according to Medicaid.gov, more than 86% of long-term support beneficiaries received care in their own ...

I believe all people are capable of change, growth, and healing, especially when they are seen and understood for who they are. Many of my clients feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ...

Medicaid does cover the cost of care services in assisted living through state-specific HCBS waivers, but Medicaid does not cover the cost of room and board. But who qualifies, and how much does ...