Medicaid Cuts and ACA Changes Hit Non-Expansion States Hard
New federal budget law containing Medicaid funding cuts and ACA changes disproportionately impact Medicaid non-expansion states, increasing uninsured numbers and straining rural hospitals.
Gulf South States Rank Lowest in 2025 Medicare Scorecard for Access and Quality
The 2025 Commonwealth Fund Medicare Scorecard ranks Gulf South states lowest nationally due to challenges in access, quality, costs, and population health for older adults and disabled Medicare beneficiaries.
Federal Court Halts ACA Eligibility Changes; Supreme Court Blocks NIH Funding Restoration
Federal court pauses ACA eligibility changes while Supreme Court blocks NIH grant restorations, impacting healthcare policy and funding. Explore implications for insurance and Medicaid expansion.
Trump-Era Policies Drive Rising ACA Marketplace Premiums, Burden Rural Residents
Analysis shows Trump-era policies and tax credit expirations will significantly raise ACA marketplace premiums, disproportionately impacting rural residents in 32 states.
Impact of 2025 Federal Legislation on Medicare and Medicaid Coverage
Explore the implications of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Medicare and Medicaid programs, focusing on coverage changes, eligibility hurdles, and the impact on rural hospitals and long-term care.
Medicaid Cuts in New Law Raise Rural Hospital Viability Concerns
New federal Medicaid cuts and funding caps pose challenges for rural hospitals, risking closures and reduced healthcare access. Analysis covers impacts, provisions, and rural healthcare responses.
Federal Medicaid Cuts Impact Georgia's Coverage Gap and Disability Support Programs
Explore the impact of federal Medicaid spending cuts on Georgia's Medicaid coverage gap, disability waiver programs, and rural healthcare providers. Learn about Pathways to Coverage limitations and policy implications.
Western North Carolina Faces Financial and Healthcare Challenges Post-Helene Storm
Post-Helene storm, Western North Carolina confronts significant healthcare, funding, and economic challenges due to federal Medicaid cuts, SNAP reductions, and rising insurance costs.
Georgia's Medicaid Work Requirement Program Reveals Administrative Challenges and Costs
Georgia's Pathways Medicaid program exposes operational and financial challenges of Medicaid work requirements, highlighting implications for state Medicaid policies and federal compliance.
Georgia Medicaid Work Requirement Program Highlights Administrative and Cost Challenges
Georgia's Medicaid work requirement program reveals significant administrative burdens and high costs, with low enrollment and challenges in verifying work compliance under recent federal legislation.