Negotiations stalled on Medicaid expansion

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Lawmakers are no closer to a resolution on Medicaid expansion after their first public meeting, and only one side is offering a compromise. “If this dies, it is going to be ... Read More

Latino: Partial Medicaid expansion better deal for state than full expansion

Partial Medicaid expansion could save the state up to $180 million annually when compared to full expansion proposals, while covering the same number of people. Here’s how. Read More

Some Medicaid providers borrow or go into debt amid 'unwinding' payment disruptions

Instead, the company took out ... going into debt. It's affecting small long-term care facilities, substance use disorder clinics, and federally funded health centers that rely on Medicaid to ... Read More

Why expanding Medicaid now would help Kansas and rural hospitals

I’ve served as CEO of Hays Medical Center for seven years. Our hospital has served the city of Hays, Ellis County and the surrounding region for 33 years. Our entire Northwest Health Alliance network ... Read More

Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’

This week on the KFF Health News Minute: Medicaid expansion could help some rural hospitals stay open, and upcoming rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would keep all medical debt off ... Read More

Health News

A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has invaded his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic ... Read More

Mississippi is closer than ever to expanding Medicaid. What are the barriers?

Compared to residents of most other states, Mississippians are more likely to accrue medical debt, endure some of the worst health care ... to figure out what Medicaid expansion would look like ... Read More

Brightside Health secures $33M to propel expansion into Medicare, Medicaid populations

"We set out to tackle ... states as well as Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in select states. Brightside’s expansion is unique, as few telemental health providers accept Medicare or Medicaid ... Read More

Philadelphia Health Care News

Flaster Greenberg, a mid-sized commercial law firm celebrating 50 years of legal excellence, is… As the 9th largest privately held insurance broker, Risk Strategies has proudly served the ... Read More

State updates Medicaid expansion numbers

State officials report that more than 400,000 North Carolinians have signed up for Medicaid health insurance coverage since the expansion of the program four months ago, including nearly 38,000 in the ... Read More

Free health fair with focus on Medicaid expansion changes to be held next weekend in Jacksonville

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Health IT

The findings suggest it would be challenging to restrict telehealth payment in Medicare, researchers said. Some pandemic flexibilities are set to expire at the end of 2024. Amid mounting interest ... Read More