CHIP Renewed For Six Years As Congress Votes To Reopen Federal Government
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) A brief, partial shutdown of the federal government ended Monday, as the Senate
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Medicaid
5 nursing homes sue Illinois over low Medicaid rates
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Five Illinois nursing home operators filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of
Read MoreKentucky Is First State Granted Approval For Medicaid Work Requirements
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Thousands of poor adults in Kentucky will have to find jobs and pay
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Medical Marijuana Causes Pain In Vermont
(By Emily Corwin for NPR) Recent scientific reviews have found substantial evidence that marijuana can be useful in easing at least some
Read MoreTrump Administration Clears Way To Force Some Medicaid Enrollees To Work
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration early Thursday initiated a pivotal change in the Medicaid program,
Read MoreRunning On Empty: CHIP Funding Could Run Out Jan. 19 For Some States
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Some states are facing a mid-January loss of funding for their Children’s Health
Read MoreMaine Voters Chose Medicaid Expansion. Why Is Their Governor Resisting?
(By Sarah Varney for Kaiser Health News) Donna Wall cares for her three adult autistic children at her home in
Read MoreCan Home Health Visits Help Keep People Out Of The ER?
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR) Telemedicine isn’t just for rural areas without a lot of doctors anymore. In the last
Read MoreHow well do you know Medicare?
The Medicare program is not well understood by many people even though almost every American over the age of 65
Read MoreKmart Corp settles allegations
The United States Justice Department announced that Kmart Corp has agreed to pay $32.3 million to settle allegations that its
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