Medicaid

Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call Inc.

5:28pm Jun 26, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Louisiana's Novel 'Subscription' Model For Pricey Hepatitis C Drugs Gains Approval

Certain high-cost drugs are straining state budgets. A new deal approved Wednesday allows Louisiana to spend a fixed amount for unlimited access to a costly cure. Other states may try to follow suit.
11:14am Jun 26, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Politics & Government

Study Says 634,000 More North Carolinians Would Be Covered Under Medicaid Expansion

by Neal Charnoff

A new report
8:20am Jun 25, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Politics & Government

State To Probe Greensboro Treatment Program

by Paul Garber

State officials are investigating a Medicaid-backed Greensboro organization that provides mental health services.
8:50am Apr 25, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Politics & Government

Cooper Pushes For Medicaid Expansion At Rural Hospital Forum

by Associated Press

North Carolina Gov.
9:46am Apr 10, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

NC Republicans Propose Alternative To Medicaid Expansion

by Rusty Jacobs, WUNC
Timothy D. Easley / AP

8:10pm Mar 27, 2019

National National Health & Safety

Federal Judge Again Blocks States' Work Requirements For Medicaid

by Phil Galewitz

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.
12:18pm Mar 04, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Politics & Government

Report: North Carolina Again Below Average In Child Health

by Neal Charnoff

A new study shows that North Carolina continues to perform below average when it comes to overall child health conditions.
Courtesy of Leah Steimel

5:50pm Feb 25, 2019

National National Health & Safety

New Mexico Eyes A 'Medicaid Buy-In' Plan To Insure More Residents

by Michelle Andrews

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.
Jackie Fortier/StateImpact Oklahoma

11:51am Feb 19, 2019

National National Health & Safety

White House Plan To Stop HIV Faces A Tough Road In Oklahoma

by Jackie Fortier

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.

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Michael Hibblen/KUAR

6:16pm Feb 18, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

In Arkansas, Thousands Of People Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Over New Work Rule

by Jacqueline Froelich

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.

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Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

2:04pm Feb 08, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

Former Rep. John Dingell Left An Enduring Health Care Legacy

by Julie Rovner

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.
4:24pm Jan 29, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

NC Session Reconvenes This Week, But Lasts How Long?

by Associated Press