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May 17 2023
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Providers brace for impacts of Medicaid redetermination
A surge in the uninsured population from Medicaid redetermination could swamp some health systems that struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic. But experts say it could also translate into a financial boost for networks, if enough individuals find new sources of coverage. Why it matters: Even the temporary loss of coverage as states unwind their COVID-era Medicaid enrollment requirements
Axios
Jun 01 2023
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Medicaid expansion enrollment starts July 1, but some may be eligible to apply early
Some 52,000 South Dakotans will be eligible for Medicaid on July 1 after South Dakota voted to expand the program in November. But for some potential Medicaid participants, they can start the application process now in order to have health insurance come July 1. During an event Thursday, which saw one woman apply for Medicaid coverage at the Falls Community Clinic in Sioux Falls, doctors and
Argus Leader
May 20 2023
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Rhode Island to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill into law Thursday that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions. The signing ceremony was held almost immediately after the state Senate approved the measure, also Thursday, on a 24-12 vote following less than an hour of debate in the chamber. McKee, a Democrat
Chicago Tribune
May 20 2023
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Rhode Island Governor Signs Bill Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Abortions Through Medicaid
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee, a Democrat, has signed legislation forcing taxpayers to cover the cost of abortions for state officials and people on Medicaid. The bill passed the House of Representatives on April 27 with a 49-24 vote. The “Equality in Abortion Coverage Act” declares that “funding restrictions on abortion coverage interfere with an individual’s personal decision-making, with
The Gateway Pundit
May 19 2023
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Dem Gov Signs Law Allowing Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortions Through Medicaid
Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill on Thursday that allows taxpayer funding to be used to pay for abortion services for “pregnant people” working as state officials, and those who are insured through Medicaid. The “Equality in Abortion Coverage Act” was introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly earlier this year to create a way for the state to cover abortions for
The Daily Caller
Apr 28 2023
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70% ineligible in start of New Hampshire Medicaid unwinding
CONCORD — New Hampshire is among a handful of states that began removing people from Medicaid this month, but its efforts to ensure a smooth transition began nearly three years ago. After barring states from kicking people off the program during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is now requiring states to remove those who no longer qualify — either because their incomes are too
The Valley News
May 19 2023
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Rhode Island enacts bill to fund abortion coverage for Medicaid recipients, state workers
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill into law Thursday that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions. The signing ceremony was held almost immediately after the state Senate approved the measure, also Thursday, on a 24-12 vote following less than an hour of debate in the chamber. McKee, a Democrat
MassLive.com
Apr 28 2023
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70% ineligible in start of New Hampshire Medicaid unwinding
CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire is among a handful of states that began removing people from Medicaid this month, but its efforts to ensure a smooth transition began nearly three years ago. After barring states from kicking people off the program during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is now requiring states to remove those who no longer qualify - either because their incomes are
Washington Times
Apr 28 2023
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70% Ineligible in Start of New Hampshire Medicaid Unwinding
After barring states from kicking people off the program during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is now requiring states to remove those who no longer qualify — either because their incomes are too high or they’ve moved, for example. The review, also called “redetermination” or “unwinding,” is expected to leave millions over the next year without Medicaid. In New Hampshire,
U.S. News & World Report
Apr 28 2023
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70% ineligible in start of New Hampshire Medicaid unwinding
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is among a handful of states that began removing people from Medicaid this month, but its efforts to ensure a smooth transition began nearly three years ago. After barring states from kicking people off the program during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is now requiring states to remove those who no longer qualify — either because their incomes
Associated Press