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 ...

GLP-1 Coverage For People On Medicare Is Shifting—What People On Medicare And Medicaid Should Know

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is rolling out a program this summer that will provide more affordable ...

Critics decry Nebraska’s ‘rush’ to be first enforcer of new federal Medicaid rules

The website of the state agency that oversees public health insurance for low-income Nebraskans will “undergo maintenance” ...

House panel gives GLP-1 drug coverage for adults on Medicaid a thumbs down

A Senate-passed proposal to restore access to GLP-1 medications for weight loss for adults on the Medicaid program got a big thumbs down from a critical House committee Wednesday. Without debate, the ...
The Journal Gazette

FSSA hiring 400 employees to monitor Medicaid eligibility ahead of work requirements

The state agency overseeing Medicaid is hiring 400 employees to check the eligibility of the 560,000 low-income Hoosiers ...

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 qualify for or keep coverage.

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.
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What does Medicaid long-term care for seniors cover?

Medicaid long-term care is a set of Medicaid programs that help eligible older adults pay for ongoing medical and personal ...

Medicaid is changing in New Hampshire. Who will be left behind? Ufkin

Uncertainty was palpable at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital Education Center in Rochester on April 16 as stakeholders shared ...

How a Kansas Medicare program is expanding to help Topekans in need

Operation Red Folder helps Kansas emergency responders quickly access vital medical information, potentially saving lives.

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 ...
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Where Medicaid Spending Falls Short of Need

At the county level, low Medicaid spending can reflect a variety of things. Sometimes, it just means that not a lot of people are qualified to enroll in ...