Houston Chronicle

New Texas law extends Medicaid for new moms to a full year after childbirth

AUSTIN - Thousands of low-income mothers in Texas will receive a full year of health insurance after they've given birth under a new law that extends Medicaid benefits. Right now, the postpartum ...
Houston Public Media

Texas lawmakers hold hearing on ‘epidemic’ of social services fraud as state increases scrutiny

Texas policymakers spent almost eight hours discussing how to reduce fraud in social services programs, as state and federal pressure grow. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard from ...
AOL

Abbott directs investigation into potential Medicaid fraud in Texas

(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to investigate potential Medicaid fraud In Texas. Abbott on Friday directed the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of ...
JD Supra

Updates in Medicaid – Important Changes for Home Care Benefits Coverage

Since 2020, two important changes to the Medicaid program have been looming on the horizon for applicants and recipients of community-based Medicaid benefits (including home care services, coverage ...
JD Supra

Texas Turns Up Heat on Medicaid Fraud

Texas has launched investigations into dozens of Medicaid providers using newly released federal claims data, marking ...
Forbes

As Congress Fights Over Benefits, Here’s A Quick Look At Medicare And Medicaid

As the government shutdown continues, Congress can’t come to terms on spending, including for Medicaid. It’s easy to confuse Medicare with Medicaid, but there are several key differences. Here’s what ...