All things Medicaid financing, regulation and legislation.
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Medicaid Provides Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Medicaid is a key source of funding for the Part C Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities program of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or early intervention. The two programs work together to provide effective early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays. Medicaid covers more than 40% of births…
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Imposing a Per Capita Cap on the Medicaid Expansion Would Lead to an Effective Cut in the Expansion Matching Rate for States
On March 5, according to Axios, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) is now considering a proposal to impose a per capita cap on the Medicaid expansion as part of budget reconciliation. Chairman Guthrie, as well as other House Republican leaders, may believe that such a cap could be viewed as more…
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Webinar: How Medicaid Supports Parents in Crisis, Children in or Youth Aging out of Foster Care, Relative Caregivers, and Adoptive Families
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, Children’s Trust Fund Alliance, FosterClub, and Generations United held a webinar on Tuesday, March 4th at 3 pm ET. This webinar is free and open to the public. Why it Matters: Medicaid covers 99% of children in foster care. It’s the lifeline ensuring youth aging out have…
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How Medicaid Supports Maternal and Infant Health
Medicaid helps mothers and babies get the care they need. Medicaid coverage plays a vital role in ensuring that no mother or infant falls through the cracks during the first year postpartum. Medicaid finances more than 40% of births across the nation. Eligibility levels vary by state but coverage for maternity care, including prenatal and…
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Medicaid: AAP & CCF 50-State Snapshots
Click on a state below to view its fact sheet. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma…