Medicaid
Federal Judge Again Blocks States' Work Requirements For Medicaid
The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. district judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.
Report: North Carolina Again Below Average In Child Health
A new study shows that North Carolina continues to perform below average when it comes to overall child health conditions.
New Mexico Eyes A 'Medicaid Buy-In' Plan To Insure More Residents
While some officials urge expansion of the Medicare system, several states are mulling a different way to ensure residents have affordable coverage: help them buy into a Medicaid-like plan.
White House Plan To Stop HIV Faces A Tough Road In Oklahoma
Trump's plan includes a focus on fighting HIV in the rural Midwest and South. But there are doubts in Oklahoma, where the state's uninsured rate and stigmatization of HIV are high.
In Arkansas, Thousands Of People Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Over New Work Rule
The state now requires many of its Medicaid beneficiaries to work, go to school or volunteer in order to keep their health insurance. But more than 18,000 have come off the rolls.
Former Rep. John Dingell Left An Enduring Health Care Legacy
During the 1980s and early 1990s, Rep. John Dingell was instrumental in expanding the Medicaid program, reshaping Medicare and modernizing the Food and Drug Administration. He died Thursday night.
Clinics Struggle To Resolve Fears Over Medicaid Sign-Ups And Green Cards
Should doctors warn patients of a policy threat that may not come to pass? That's the question pending, as the Trump administration weighs whether to deny green cards to immigrants on Medicaid.