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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.

Enough to wreck their rest: $10,322 for a sleep study

José Mendoza's snoring was bad — but the silence when he stopped breathing was even worse for his wife, Nancy.

27 May 2021

Colorado lawmakers wage multifront assault on high drug costs

Tired of waiting for federal action to reduce prescription drug costs, Colorado is acting on its own — even if it must do so with one arm tied behind its back.

25 May 2021

Colorado will pay hospitals to close expensive free-standing ERs

Colorado health officials so abhor the high costs associated with free-standing emergency rooms they're offering to pay hospitals to shut the facilities down.

21 May 2021

As pandemic eases, many seniors have lost strength, may need rehabilitative services

Ronald Lindquist, 87, has been active all his life. So, he wasn't prepared for what happened when he stopped going out during the coronavirus pandemic and spent most of his time, inactive, at home.

21 May 2021

Medicaid-Medicare partnership could cover lifesaving medications for hepatitis C

Untreated hepatitis C can lead to serious and life-threatening health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. Direct-acting antiviral therapies introduced in recent years are highly effective, with cure rates above 95%.

21 May 2021

Medicare negotiation could save billions of dollars in lower commercial health insurance costs by 2030

As Congress considers legislation to reform prescription drug pricing, a new analysis conducted by the West Health Policy Center and released by its Council for Informed Drug Spending Analysis (CIDSA) estimates that the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) could result in hundreds of billions of dollars in lower commercial health insurance costs by 2030.

20 May 2021

Seniors enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid can experience worse outcomes after ICU hospitalization

Seniors who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid are at risk for experiencing greater worsening of functional status following ICU hospitalization, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference.

20 May 2021

Despite pandemic, Newsom declines to boost local public health budgets — again

In spite of a pandemic that has killed about 62,000 Californians — more than enough to pack Dodger Stadium — Gov. Gavin Newsom has again declined to boost the budgets of the state's underfunded and understaffed local public health departments.

20 May 2021

Why your dentist might seem pushy

In 1993, Dr. David Silber, a dentist now practicing in Plano, Texas, was fired from the first dental clinic he worked for.

19 May 2021

AMP and APC urge congress to pass the VITAL Act

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) and the Association of Pathology Chairs (APC) commend U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for introducing legislation that would allow molecular pathology professionals to continue advancing and offering high-quality laboratory developed testing procedures (LDPs) for patient care.

19 May 2021

Study: No major difference in mortality between patients treated with drug-coated and non-drug-coated devices

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), or blockages in the arteries outside of the heart, affects more than 200 million people worldwide and 12.5 million people in the United States. Patients with this circulatory disorder may develop severe leg pain or unhealing wounds that require a minimally invasive revascularization procedure to open the blood vessels to improve blood flow.

18 May 2021

You’ve added your kids to your health plan. What about mom?

When Laura Chavez's 74-year-old mom needed eye surgery last month, Chavez paid cash for the procedure.

13 May 2021

Study: Some patients faced persistent disparities as orthopedic visits shifted to telemedicine

Like other medical specialties at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, orthopaedic surgery rapidly pivoted from in-person visits to remote appointments via telemedicine.

12 May 2021

Patient satisfaction scores vary by insurance status, shows urology clinic data

For patients seen at a urology clinic, patient satisfaction scores vary by insurance status - with higher scores for patients on Medicare and commercial insurance, but lower scores for those on Medicaid, reports a study in Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

12 May 2021

Study: Even a small amount for health insurance could make healthy low-income people to drop coverage

Twenty dollars a month might not seem like a lot to pay for health insurance. But for people getting by on $15,000 a year, it's enough to make some drop their coverage - especially if they're healthy, a new study of Medicaid expansion participants in Michigan finds.

10 May 2021

WVU researchers investigate the best 'dose' of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions

More than ever, patients are using telehealth to ask doctors and nurses about worrying blood-pressure readings, nauseating migraines and stubborn foot ulcers. But for patients with chronic conditions, how frequent should telehealth appointments be? Can that frequency change? Under what conditions?

7 May 2021

Medicaid News and Research

Enough to wreck their rest: $10,322 for a sleep study

Colorado lawmakers wage multifront assault on high drug costs

Colorado will pay hospitals to close expensive free-standing ERs

As pandemic eases, many seniors have lost strength, may need rehabilitative services

Medicaid-Medicare partnership could cover lifesaving medications for hepatitis C

Medicare negotiation could save billions of dollars in lower commercial health insurance costs by 2030

Seniors enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid can experience worse outcomes after ICU hospitalization

Despite pandemic, Newsom declines to boost local public health budgets — again

Why your dentist might seem pushy

AMP and APC urge congress to pass the VITAL Act

Study: No major difference in mortality between patients treated with drug-coated and non-drug-coated devices

You’ve added your kids to your health plan. What about mom?

Study: Some patients faced persistent disparities as orthopedic visits shifted to telemedicine

Patient satisfaction scores vary by insurance status, shows urology clinic data

Study: Even a small amount for health insurance could make healthy low-income people to drop coverage

WVU researchers investigate the best 'dose' of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions

Learning health system approach can help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pressure injuries

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Sharing vaccines with the world

Fear of losing employer-sponsored health insurance keeps 1 in 6 workers in their jobs

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