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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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Meeting Families Where They Are: How Medicaid Can Strengthen Children’s Health Through Community Health Workers
When a child misses a well-child visit, falls behind on immunizations, or goes undiagnosed with a chronic condition, the consequences can ripple across a lifetime. Children whose health needs are addressed early are more likely to thrive academically, economically, and physically as adults. Yet for families navigating delays to care amid fragmented health and social…
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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…
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2026 Report on State Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies Includes Special Edition on Medicaid Work Requirements
Yesterday, the annual KFF survey report was released with a webinar featuring highlights of two reports and a discussion that included Kate McEvoy, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, and was moderated by KFF’s Larry Levitt. The webinar and reports contain important information that should be of interest to policymakers, stakeholders, members…
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Rural Hospitals and Communities Feeling Impact of H.R. 1 Medicaid Cuts, Rural Health Fund Falls Short
More stories have been published across the country in recent weeks detailing how the federal cuts to health care passed last year by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in H.R. 1, “The One Big Beautiful Bill”, are affecting communities. One emerging theme is that the Rural Health Transformation Fund – a $50…