CMS to cap state Medicaid payments to save $775B: 7 things to know
(By: Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on May 20 proposed a rule that would cap certain state Medicaid
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Medicaid
Medicaid Changes in House and Senate Reconciliation Bills Would Increase Costs for 1.3 Million Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries
(Authors: Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 14, 2026) On May
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Proposed modernization of the Medicare Savings Programs
To simplify access to the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPS), the Aging & Disability Health Policy Lab has drafted four model
Read MoreWhat to Know About the BALANCE Model for GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid and the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, and Elizabeth Williams for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 11, 2026) GLP-1s, a class
Read MoreThat Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs
(By Rachel Spears for KFF Health News) Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon
Read MoreChanges to the Medicare Advantage Program Enhance Some Consumer Protections But Roll Back Others
(Authors: Meredith Freed, Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: May 1, 2026)
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1st state enacts Medicaid work rules under HR 1: What healthcare leaders need to know
By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) On May 1, Nebraska becomes the first state to launch Medicaid work requirements
Read MoreMedicaid Eligibility Levels for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (Non-MAGI) in 2026
(Authors: Alice Burns, Abby Sachar, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 30, 2026) In 2026,
Read MoreNew Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More.
(By Samantha Liss for KFF Health News) Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have
Read MoreImplementing Medicaid Work Requirements: Lessons from Unwinding
(Authors: Amaya Diana and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 14, 2026) The 2025 reconciliation law requires
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