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.
Yakima Healthcare Faces Strain from Medicaid Eligibility Changes in New Federal Bill
Yakima County healthcare providers warn of financial and service strains due to new Medicaid eligibility rules in a federal health insurance bill, impacting coverage and rural hospitals' viability.
Trump Administration Proposes Medicare Pilot for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Coverage
Trump administration proposes a Medicare and Medicaid pilot to cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs, highlighting access benefits alongside fraud and regulatory oversight challenges.
Key Medicaid DSH and Medicare Advantage Advocacy Efforts Over August Recess
America's Essential Hospitals leads advocacy to prevent Medicaid DSH cuts and improve Medicare Advantage provider reimbursements during August recess.
SafeRide Health Ranks in Top 7% of Fastest-Growing U.S. Private Companies
SafeRide Health ranks No. 358 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, marking its rapid growth among U.S. private companies specializing in non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid and Medicare Advantage populations.
Medicaid Non-Expansion States Face Significant Coverage and Financial Pressures Under New GOP Budget Law
New GOP budget law introduces significant Medicaid spending cuts and marketplace enrollment challenges, disproportionately impacting states that refused ACA Medicaid expansion. Coverage losses and financial strain on hospitals expected.
Ohio Medicaid Enrollment Drops Amid National Post-Pandemic Unwinding
Over 600,000 Ohioans have been disenrolled from Medicaid since 2023 amid a national unwinding process post-COVID, raising concerns about coverage and healthcare access.
Medicaid Cuts Fuel Decline of Rural Obstetrics Services Endangering Maternal Care Access
Medicaid funding cuts are driving closures of rural hospital obstetrics services, increasing travel distances and risks for maternal care. Explore how financial pressures and policy changes impact prenatal and delivery care access nationwide.
Pennsylvania Home Health Agencies Warn of Crisis Amid Aging Population, Staffing Shortages
Pennsylvania’s home health care agencies face staffing shortages and low Medicaid reimbursement rates amid a rising elderly population, prompting calls for increased state funding to sustain vital in-home services.
Mississippi GOP Primary Results Reflect Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
Mississippi GOP primaries highlight opposition to Medicaid expansion amid legislative debates and new federal healthcare laws. Governor Reeves maintains his stance against Medicaid expansion.