CMS extends application deadlines for Medicaid drug pricing model

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Wednesday it has extended key application deadlines for ​drugmakers ...
Union-Bulletin

Trump’s Medicaid work mandate debuting in Nebraska to much dismay

Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin' ...

Nebraska poised to become the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump

Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.

Nebraska says Medicaid work mandate is ready. Those affected aren’t so optimistic

On May 1, the state will become the first to require people on the government health program to fulfill a work requirement or ...

NC lawmakers approve deal to save Medicaid funding for 3 million North Carolinians

Democrats, including Gov. Josh Stein, have been less than enthusiastic about the plan, despite Republicans agreeing to keep ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Colorado lawmakers limit health care enrollment for immigrant children, but raise cap on dental benefits as budget talks conclude

After weeks of wrestling with how to rein in spending on a program providing health coverage to immigrants, Colorado ...

Nebraska is rolling out a Medicaid work requirement eight months early after Trump order

Nebraska is poised to become the first US state to implement work, volunteering or education requirements for new Medicaid ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

States Need More Time to Prepare for Medicaid Work Requirement

Years of evidence across multiple programs show that work requirements don’t increase employment but do take coverage away ...

Here’s what NC Medicaid funding bill could mean for your coverage

House Bill 696 fills a funding gap for Medicaid and adds rules that could make it harder for some North Carolinians to ...

Research finds that streamlining the benefits application process increases WIC application, enrollment rates

Being stuck in a bureaucratic morass is frustrating and time-consuming; known as administrative burden, this phenomenon is ...

How do I get a medical marijuana card? How to get started in Florida

Nearly a million people in Florida have medical marijuana cards. Here's a guide on how to get one, costs for products, and ...

Medicare Is Adding A Hemp and CBD Program—Here’s How It Works And Who Qualifies

In a first, the federal government is allowing certain hemp products to be used as treatments for people on Medicare. The new ...