Medicaid

idahocapitalsun.com

Lawmakers should recognize Idaho families rely on Medicaid expansion to stay healthy and working • Idaho Capital Sun

Removing people from Medicaid pushes costs on to Idaho health providers and leads to increased premiums for everybody, Randy Johnson.

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Poll: Most are satisfied with their health insurance, but a quarter report denials or delays

A large majority of Americans, 82%, said they’re satisfied with their coverage in the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll.

kansasreflector.com

Federal cutbacks leave Kansans with fewer options to make health care decisions • Kansas Reflector

The federal government cut 90% of funding for a program that helps people enroll in Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

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Apartment fees crackdown, abortion coverage, cell phone repairs: These new Colorado laws take effect Jan. 1

The new year will mean the arrival of more than 20 new state laws limiting extra fees landlords can charge, expanding Medicaid coverage for abortion and establishing new gun show requirements.

newrepublic.com

Mike Johnson’s Health Care Deal Crumbles as Obamacare Deadline Looms

December 15 is the last day for Americans to register for Obamacare open enrollment.

www.bostonglobe.com

N.H. hospitals are struggling with rising expenses and workforce shortages, new report finds - The Boston Globe

Seven hospitals in the state operated at a loss in 2024, the report found, including four rural critical access hospitals.

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Health-Related Social Needs and Health Care Utilization

This cohort study of Medicare and Medicaid recipients examines the association of health-related social needs with inpatient and emergency department utilization and whether resolution of health-related social needs is associated with a reduction in utilization.

indianacapitalchronicle.com

Hoosiers get extra time to choose new Medicaid plans ahead of MDwise phaseout • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two Medicaid programs — ahead of the state’s phaseout of MDwise.

nbcnews.to

Poll: Most are satisfied with their health insurance, but a quarter report denials or delays

A large majority of Americans, 82%, said they’re satisfied with their coverage in the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

Abortion patients most often rely on independent clinics, but more closed in 2025, report shows • Iowa Capital Dispatch

When Wisconsin Planned Parenthood clinics temporarily paused abortion services in October because of a new law halting federal Medicaid reimbursements, patients turned to the state’s two independent…

georgiarecorder.com

Fight over Georgia’s Medicaid contracts nears the end, as foster parents plead for reversal • Georgia Recorder

The battle over who should oversee Georgia’s Medicaid program could be coming to an end, and the decision could have a major impact on Georgia families in need.

www.spotlightpa.org

Pennsylvania restricts Medicaid coverage for GLP‑1 drugs

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Pennsylvania will limit GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs under Medicaid — threatening access for thousands of low‑income patients.

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Pennsylvania restricts Medicaid coverage for GLP‑1 drugs

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Pennsylvania will limit GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs under Medicaid — threatening access for thousands of low‑income patients.

www.washingtonpost.com

What happened when Dr. Oz took charge of a wonky health agency

The former TV doctor running the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Washington’s wonky health agency, has garnered positive reviews — even from some Democrats.

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Josh Hawley says ‘voters aren’t stupid.’ Then he keeps working against them | Opinion

He loudly warned against Medicaid cuts, but turned around and voted for them. So far, the Missouri senator’s call for GOP populism is all talk. | Opinion

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Nurses are sounding the alarm over healthcare cuts

Nurses are starting to sound the alarm over healthcare cuts in a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday night.

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Wave of Tax Cuts Has Left Many States Vulnerable to Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis

President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states. But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, the...

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Americans are buckling under medical bills. It could get worse.

Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect.