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A woman’s fight to escape the hospital shows Medicaid’s limits for disabled Texans

Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a toll on patients and caregivers.

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Biden Administration Limits Short-Term Health Insurance Plans

Biden administration tightens rules on short-term health plans, streamlines Medicaid and CHIP processes, and focuses on lowering healthcare costs and drug ...

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Dade Phelan’s Efforts to Expand Healthcare Still Leave Many Struggling in His District

The House speaker has never backed full Medicaid expansion, and GOP resistance could now harden.

Texas Observer

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For patients with disabilities, this doctor prioritizes independence — and fun

Sometimes health care means being able to go out and watch a wrestling match, according to Dr. Clarissa Kripke. She's pioneering a new kind of care for people with disabilities.

WEKU

Biden And Harris To Focus On Health Care In North Carolina

President Biden and Vice President Harris address health care and reproductive rights in North Carolina, highlighting differences between Democrats and Rep...

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Experts say Medicaid rebate change is behind inhaler price cuts - Roll Call

Three inhaler manufacturers will cap patient copays for their inhalers at $35 a month and lower the list prices of some of those products.

Roll Call

Hack poses financial problems for community health centers - Roll Call

In the aftermath of the Change Healthcare hack, small providers and community health centers are struggling to pay their bills.

Roll Call

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Nursing Home Care: What to Do When Medicare Wont Pay

Here's what to do when Medicare won't pay for a nursing home facility.

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A push is underway for voters to make Florida the next state to expand Medicaid

For a decade, Florida lawmakers have debated whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent the legislature and take the issue directly to voters.

WEKU

Republican-Led Committees Defeat Medicaid Expansion Plans In Georgia And Kansas

Republican-led committees in Georgia and Kansas reject Medicaid expansion plans, citing financial concerns and resistance to the Affordable Care Act.

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Mississippi House advances Medicaid expansion with work requirements

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed H.B. 1725 on February 28, 2024, which would expand Medicaid eligibility for people who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level and meet work requirements.

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With fiscal 2024 funding still in the works, Becerra looks to 2025 - Roll Call

Two House panels fired questions at Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra over his agency's fiscal 2025 budget proposal.

Roll Call

Idaho Lawmakers Vote On Ban Of Gender-Affirming Care

Idaho bill to ban public funds for gender-affirming care sparks legal and ethical debates with potential national implications.

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Medicaid Estate Recovery Program Under Scrutiny For Inequities

Criticism of Medicaid estate recovery program for impact on families and lack of transparency.

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Small independent pharmacies a focus of legislation moving in Frankfort

Legislation that proponents say will help independent pharmacies remain more viable is before the Kentucky General Assembly. Movement on a bill is happening with less than ten days remaining in the current session.

The Independent UK

Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy

The Texas Tribune

With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering

Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.

Salon

Katie Britt is the GOP's "tradwife" face

The "pro-life" lie gives way to GOP leaders denouncing women's suffrage and attacking birth control

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Kentucky Senate acts on drug discount program for safety-net providers

Members of the Kentucky Senate debated drug prices Friday in the context of rural hospitals providing services to low-income citizens. It became a philosophical discussion about financial impacts for individuals and the healthcare system.

Kiplinger

Who Needs a Trust and Who Doesn't? A Financial Planner Explains

Knowing the differences between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust can help you decide if you need one and, if you do, which kind.

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All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 130 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 130 — Henry Arturo (D) and Brett Robinson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Texas Observer

Uninsured Country: Affordable Health Care Eludes Many Family Farmers and Ranchers

Americans who operate small family farms and ranches often cannot get adequate health care and insurance. A journalist who spent her summers on her family’s Texas ranch writes about family members’ struggles and the challenges rural residents face today.

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All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 — Amy Taylor North (D) and Mack Wilder (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid work requirement amendment in Nov. 2024

South Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that will allow for the state legislature to establish work requirements for certain individuals to receive Medicaid. The amendment will appear on the November 2024 ballot.

Roll Call

Senate wades into abortion debate with IVF bill, Budget hearing - Roll Call

Senate Budget Committee considers the economic impact of reproductive rights, while a Democratic push to protect IVF is blocked.

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