Commercial Appeal More Shelby County kids lost their health insurance through TennCare than any other Tennessee county during 3½ years that saw more than 177,000 Tennessee kids lose insurance due to paperwork issues, according to an audit from the state comptroller’s office. … Tricia Brooks, a research professor at the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown […]
Pew/Stateline The first years of life play an outsize role in human health. They are foundational to the development of the brain and the cardiovascular, immune and metabolic systems. Early childhood is when medical interventions to correct problems in any of those areas are most likely to succeed. … So, for many health experts, the […]
The Hill Republicans and Democrats alike are warning that a recent proposal from the Trump administration could lead to billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, forcing states to eliminate benefits, reduce enrollment or cut payments to health providers. … “I think one should view this rule not in isolation, but in combination with the […]
Bloomberg Law The Trump administration’s legal bid to restore a work requirement for Medicaid benefits in Arkansas was rejected on appeal, a blow to the government’s larger effort to reshape U.S. health-care policy. … “I think it sends a very clear signal to the Trump administration that this policy is unlawful and that they should […]
Medpage Today The Trump administration’s “public charge” rule — currently in effect after Supreme Court rulings in January and last week — could have a “chilling effect” on immigrants considering signing up for Medicaid, analysts said. … However, there are facets to the rule that many immigrants aren’t aware of, according to Kelly Whitener, of […]
Inside Health Policy The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission signaled Thursday (Feb. 27) that it is warming up to the idea of recommending that Congress pass a bill extending Medicaid for up to one year for beneficiaries who just had a baby. However, the commission still has lingering questions about the bill’s price […]
