Medicaid
Medicaid Portals Down Across US After Trump's Federal Funding Freeze
Medicaid portals across the United States became inaccessible Tuesday following a federal funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration.
Disgraced Republican Who Voted to Repeal Obamacare Now Needs Money For Medical Expenses After Polo Accident
Friends and loved ones of a former U.S. Representative who voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act are now raising funds to pay for his medical bills after he fell off of a horse during a polo tournament.
Texas Hospitals to Begin Immigration Status Checks After Controversial Order from Governor Abbott
The new mandate raises concerns about healthcare access for undocumented residents, as advocacy groups warn it may deter individuals from seeking necessary medical care.
Medicaid spending on migrants in Florida plummets after DeSantis' crackdown on illegal immigration
DeSantis signed a law in 2023 directing hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask patients about their immigration status
California to refund more than $52 million to federal government for immigrant medical care
The payment is for improperly claiming reimbursement from the Medicaid program for some immigrant patients
Blacks and Hispanics are twice as likely to lose Medicaid after COVID-19 eligibility expansion ended
The study by JAMA Internal Medicine reveals the racial and ethnic disparities in Medicaid disenrollment after the pandemic
Health Insurance for Immigrants: What You Need to Know
A comprehensive guide on what you should know about health insurance in the United States if you are an immigrant
Significant Delays, Dropped Calls Prevent Many Florida Hispanic Families from Accessing Medicaid: Report
The disparities in the waiting time saw English speakers facing a delay of 36 minutes, while the average Spanish-speaker had to stand by for almost two and a half hours.
Governors in 22 states back expanded Medicaid plan
At least 22 governors, including four Republicans, support an expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, while others are expected to decide in the coming weeks, experts said on Wednesday.
Aetna to buy Coventry in Medicare, Medicaid expansion
Health insurer Aetna Inc said on Monday that it would buy rival Coventry Health Care Inc for $5.6 billion to increase its share of the fast-growing, U.S. government-backed Medicare and Medicaid programs.