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Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the states and federal government, and is managed by the states.

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

The nursing work environment, nurse education, and staffing levels are independent factors affecting hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centered care – with significant implications for reimbursements, reports a study in Medical Care.

17 Apr 2024

Lawsuit alleges Obamacare plan-switching scheme targeted low-income consumers

A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance sales agency call centers enrolled people into Affordable Care Act plans or switched their coverage, all without their permission.

16 Apr 2024

California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law

Nearly a half-million health workers who stand to benefit from California's nation-leading $25 minimum wage law could be in for a rude awakening if hospitals and other health care providers follow through on potential cuts to hours and benefits.

16 Apr 2024

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences children's asthma risk.

16 Apr 2024

When rogue brokers switch people’s ACA policies, tax surprises can follow

Tax season is never fun. But some tax filers this year face an added complication: Their returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had.

15 Apr 2024

Swap funds or add services? Use of opioid settlement cash sparks strong disagreements

State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid settlements to address the drug crisis that has ravaged America for decades.

15 Apr 2024

Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds

Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a survey released Friday that details how tens of millions of Americans struggled to retain coverage in the government insurance program for low-income people after pandemic-era protections began expiring last spring.

12 Apr 2024

Quality dementia care in nursing homes: Lessons from the pandemic

No one associated with nursing homes – as residents or their families, friends, staff or administrators – is unaware of the massive impact of the pandemic on these facilities which provide essential services to a growing number of older adults, many living with cognitive impairment.

12 Apr 2024

Congress likely to kick the can on covid-era telehealth policies

Nearly two hours into a Capitol Hill hearing focused on rural health, Rep. Brad Wenstrup emphatically told the committee's five witnesses: "Hang with us."

10 Apr 2024

An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare machines

Covering the American health care system means we tell some scary stories. This episode of "An Arm and a Leg" sounds like a real horror movie.

10 Apr 2024

City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access

In Matthew Roach's two years as vital statistics manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services, and 10 years previously in its epidemiology program, he has witnessed a trend in mortality rates that has rural health experts worried.

9 Apr 2024

After public push, CMS curbs health insurance agents’ access to consumer SSNs

Until last week, the system that is used to enroll people in federal Affordable Care Act insurance plans inadvertently allowed access by insurance brokers to consumers' full Social Security numbers, information brokers don't need.

9 Apr 2024

Rising complaints of unauthorized Obamacare plan-switching and sign-ups trigger concern

Federal and state regulators aren't doing enough to stop the growing problem of rogue health insurance brokers making unauthorized policy switches for Affordable Care Act policyholders, say consumers.

8 Apr 2024

Study highlights COVID-19 challenges for perinatal women in Latino communities

Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such as food and mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though these communities experienced some of the highest infection and mortality rates.

5 Apr 2024

Medicaid News and Research

Nursing resources key to improving patient experience ratings

Lawsuit alleges Obamacare plan-switching scheme targeted low-income consumers

California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

When rogue brokers switch people’s ACA policies, tax surprises can follow

Swap funds or add services? Use of opioid settlement cash sparks strong disagreements

Nearly 1 in 4 adults dumped from Medicaid are now uninsured, survey finds

Quality dementia care in nursing homes: Lessons from the pandemic

Congress likely to kick the can on covid-era telehealth policies

An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare machines

City-country mortality gap widens amid persistent holes in rural health care access

After public push, CMS curbs health insurance agents’ access to consumer SSNs

Rising complaints of unauthorized Obamacare plan-switching and sign-ups trigger concern

Study highlights COVID-19 challenges for perinatal women in Latino communities

Medical debt affects much of America, but Colorado immigrants are hit especially hard

Rapid increase seen in the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health problems

Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children

For-profit companies open psychiatric hospitals in areas clamoring for care

Study explores factors contributing to rural-urban difference in cervical cancer screening

Your doctor or your insurer? Little-known rules may ease the choice in Medicare Advantage

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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