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Medicaid Managed Care: The Big Five in Q1 2026
The “Big Five” have reported their financial and enrollment results for the first calendar quarter of 2026. The “Big Five” are the five largest publicly-traded insurers, measured by enrollment, in the Medicaid managed care market. Four of them—United Health Group, Elevance, CVSHealth/Aetna, and Centene, in that order—were also the four largest commercial health insurers by…
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CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in California
For the second time in the 60-year history of the Medicaid program, a CMS deferral of federal matching funds has been announced by the Vice President of the United States at a White House press conference. The first time was on February 25, when Vice President J.D. Vance told the press that CMS was delaying…
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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…