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Mar 13 2024
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Virginia's Medicaid program pauses changes for parents acting as paid caregivers
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The program that oversees Virginia Medicaid paused new regulations from going into place on March 1, 2024. The decision impacts parents, otherwise referred to as Legally Responsible Individuals (LRIs), who, since the beginning of the pandemic, have been paid caretakers for their kids with severe developmental disabilities. I first told you about this in February as
WTKR 3Apr 11 2024
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Critics furious over Hochul, Heastie plan to crack down on NY’s $8 billion home care Medicaid program: ‘Recipe for corruption’
Critics are furious about Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s new plan to crack down on New York’s allegedly fraud-ridden $8 billion Medicaid homecare program. The governor and Heastie (D-Bronx) are said to be in agreement on overhauling the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program — which allows New Yorkers to get paid to take care of loved ones — as part of the
New York Post (News)Mar 14 2024
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The Hyde Amendment and Coverage for Abortion Services Under Medicaid in the Post-Roe Era
• Since 1977, the Hyde Amendment has banned the use of any federal funds for abortion, only allowing exceptions to pay for terminating pregnancies that endanger the life of the pregnant person or that result from rape or incest. • Among the 36 states that do not ban abortion, 19 states and DC follow the Hyde Amendment and 17 states use state funds to pay for abortions for women with low
Kaiser Family FoundationFeb 29 2024
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Mississippi House passes Medicaid Expansion, Alabama lags behind
In a striking departure from Alabama’s hesitant stance on health care reform, Mississippi has taken a bold step forward, with its Republican-led legislature spearheading the push to expand Medicaid. This move, encapsulated in the swift passage of House Bill 1725, is a testament to Mississippi’s commitment to addressing the health care needs of its working and low-income families. The
Alabama Political ReporterMar 19 2024
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Wisconsin announces over-the-counter birth control pill access for Medicaid patients
• Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin gained access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill on Tuesday. • This initiative enables recipients to obtain contraceptive medication without out-of-pocket costs or a doctor's prescription. • Opill will initially be accessible in select Medicaid-enrolled pharmacies, with a gradual expansion planned over the following weeks. Medicaid recipients in
Fox News (Online News)Mar 13 2024
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Rocky Hill woman charged with Medicaid fraud totaling Over $420,000
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) — A Rocky Hill woman on charges related to submitting fraudulent claims to Medicaid. Saruka S. Prima, 33, owned 2 Sisters Inc., a home care provider, and allegedly defrauded the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (CMAP) by submitting false claims for services not provided. The investigation found that Prima used the personal information of a deceased person and a
WTNHMar 18 2024
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Fani Willis investigation blasted by Democratic state senator for distracting from expanding Medicaid
A Democratic Georgia state senator is complaining that Republicans’ investigations into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis are distracting from other issues such as expanding Medicaid. In an appearance on the Meidas Touch podcast, Georgia state Sen. Harold Jones argued that the lawmakers’ focus on Willis was a “waste of time” and risked jeopardizing an effort to expand access to
Washington ExaminerFeb 28 2024
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'Moral imperative': House overwhelmingly passes Mississippi Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion, which for more than a decade has been blocked by legislative leaders, passed the House Wednesday 98-20 in less than 15 minutes and now advances to the Senate. House Medicaid Chair Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, explained the policy as a “moral imperative” and said it “should transcend politics.” She also said that lawmakers have yet to propose a viable alternative to expansion
Mississippi Today NewsFeb 28 2024
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Mississippi’s Republican-led House passes Medicaid expansion bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Republican-led Mississippi House passed a bill that would expand Medicaid benefits to hundreds of thousands more residents. Rep. Missy McGee (R-District 102) introduced the Republican version of Medicaid expansion bill on Wednesday, February 28. McGee began her introduction of House Bill 1725 by acknowledging the politics surrounding the issue, but says this is what
WJTV 12Feb 28 2024
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Medicaid Expansion bill: See how your representative voted
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - In a historic vote on Wednesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 98-20 in favor of a bill that would expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of the state’s poor residents. According to state figures, 20 Republicans voted against the measure and one Democrat voted present. Two Republicans and one Democrat were absent or not voting. See how your
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