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CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in Minnesota: Is the Fiscal Assault Headed for the Off-Ramp?
The fiscal assault on Minnesota’s Medicaid program appears to be headed for the off-ramps. Led by Dr. Mehmet Oz, the CMS Administrator, with the full-throated support of Vice President J.D. Vance, CMS launched a two-pronged attack. The first, launched on January 6, was a threat to withhold $515 million in federal Medicaid matching funds per…
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The New Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Are Here—Don’t Let the Nebraska “Soft Start” Fool You
On May 1, 2026, Nebraska became the first state to start the new work requirements under H.R. 1, the law passed last year making historic cuts to Medicaid. We have reported extensively on why work reporting requirements are a bad idea. Nebraska was not adequately prepared to launch work reporting requirements, nor has the Centers…
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Drop in Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Even Before HR 1 Policies Take Full Effect is Troubling Sign
The drop in Medicaid/CHIP enrollment means more children are likely becoming uninsured. We spend a lot of our time at the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families monitoring child and adult Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) health coverage trends. The latest federal CMS data confirms that child enrollment in these programs…
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What Do We Know So Far About State Materials & Consumer Outreach on Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements?
States need to do effective, consumer-friendly outreach and education to communicate new work reporting requirements to affected Medicaid expansion adults and new applicants. Mandatory work reporting is one of the biggest seismic shifts in Medicaid policy in a generation, and without strong outreach and public awareness – including through content that is easy to understand…
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New Report Shows How States Can Leverage School Medicaid Programs to Protect K-12 Education Funding
A new report from the Urban Institute details the difficult situation state lawmakers and executive leaders will face as they grapple with the loss of federal funding due to HR 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that was signed into law July 4, 2025. While the law did not directly cut…