The Washington Post By: Paige Winfield Cunningham A federal judge has thrown a wrench in the Trump administration’s efforts to impose work requirements on low-income people on Medicaid, blocking the work programs in Kentucky and Arkansas. … In statement, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called the ruling a […]
Journal Sentinel By: Guy Boulton Lost in the ongoing debate over whether Wisconsin should expand eligibility for Medicaid — and accept roughly $184.9 million a year in federal dollars for doing so — is one small detail: Former Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican-controlled legislature already expanded the Medicaid program. … Finally, there’s the debate over the […]
The Wall Street Journal By: Stephanie Armour Republican-led states are stepping up their efforts with the Trump administration to pursue work requirements and other changes to Medicaid, in the face of legal challenges and Democratic opposition. Tennessee Republicans want permission to revamp Medicaid in exchange for a fixed amount from the federal government. Utah is […]
The Hill By: Nathaniel Weixel The Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to encourage red states to make conservative changes to Medicaid without congressional input. Administration officials are pushing ahead and granting approvals to states seeking to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients, even in the face of legal challenges and large-scale losses […]
Politico By: Dan Diamond What advocates counter: There are open questions about the effects of work requirements, with officials yesterday struggling to make the case in court and CMS putting out new guidance on how states should collect information. (More on that below.) “They have absolutely no idea what happened to the 18,000,” said Joan […]
Nashville Public Radio By: Blake Farmer A proposed change to how Tennessee’s Medicaid program is funded by the federal government has some health care advocates worried. The state could be one of the first to ask for a so-called “block grant” to pay for the health care of low-income residents. … The legislation, HB1280/SB1428, would direct […]
