States like North Carolina and Idaho are reducing Medicaid provider payments due to budget shortfalls, risking healthcare access for vulnerable populations and straining provider networks.
Susan McGeehan received the W. Fred Cottrell Alumni Award for leadership in Medicaid managed care, LTSS, and integrated aging services, shaping policy and practice in long-term care.
New York residents face an average 38% monthly health premium increase if ACA tax credits expire, risking coverage loss. Medicaid cuts and budget gaps threaten state health plans.
Medicare to pilot AI-driven preauthorization program in six states as federal budget cuts threaten program funding and patient access.
CMS ends Medicare provider agreement with Magnolia Ridge in Alabama due to failure to meet health and safety standards, leading to termination of Medicare payments for new admissions and impending facility closure.
The Protecting Free Vaccines Act mandates free vaccine coverage across private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare to ensure no-cost vaccines recommended by ACIP remain accessible to insured Americans.
Senate Democrats propose restoring Medicaid funding and extending ACA subsidies to prevent a government shutdown as Congress faces a critical October 1 funding deadline. Explore implications for U.S. health insurance and federal budget policy.
Explore financial assistance programs like Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help that help Medicare beneficiaries manage out-of-pocket healthcare costs and prescription drug expenses.
Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care but excludes long-term custodial care in nursing homes. Insurance professionals must understand coverage nuances, eligibility, and alternative financing options including Medicaid and long-term care insurance.
House Republicans introduce a stopgap funding bill extending federal budgets through November, adding security funds amid shutdown risks. Democrats seek healthcare funding cuts reconsideration. Senate needs bipartisan support for passage.
