Fierce Healthcare
By: Mike Stankiewicz and Evan Sweeney
The House Appropriations Committee hasn’t changed its tune much from last year regarding Medicare and Medicaid funding.
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In total, the Alabama Medicaid Agency received about 800 public comments on its proposed work requirements for able-bodied parents; 90% were in opposition to the policy, as reported by Al.com. Researchers at the Georgetown Health Policy Institute have found that combining the state’s strict eligibility requirements and minimum wage with a work requirement would cause many people to earn too much money to qualify for the program.
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