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Kentucky's Medicaid Work Requirements Reapproved After Judge Tossed Them
The state revised its proposal, and the Trump administration collected additional comments on the policy before granting the reapproval.
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New Medicaid Waivers Available for Short-Term Residential Mental Health Services
The added flexibility allows states to request Medicaid waivers to cover treatment in an institution for mental disease for certain...
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Montana's Legislature Could Decide Medicaid Expansion's Fate
A ballot initiative that would have continued funding Montana's Medicaid expansion beyond June 2019 has failed. But advocates say they'll...
Midterm Election Boosts Medicaid Expansion, But Challenges Remain
Medicaid ? which has been a political football between Washington and state capitols during the past decade ? scored big...
Wisconsin AG, Leading ACA Critic, Loses Re-election Bid
Democratic Attorney General-elect Josh Kaul vows to withdraw Wisconsin from a multistate suit that challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable...
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3 Red States Approve Medicaid Expansion, Montana Votes No
Four traditionally conservative states had Medicaid expansion measures on the ballot Tuesday night, with three voting to approve the proposal....
Tobacco Tax Battle Could Torch Montana Medicaid Expansion
The tobacco tax initiative has become the most expensive ballot measure race in Montana history, drawing $17 million in opposition...
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Wisconsin Wins Federal Approval for Medicaid Work Requirements
The state is the fifth to secure approval for such a program, but a federal judge blocked Kentucky's waiver last...
MACPAC to Urge Slowdown on Medicaid Work Requirement Approvals
The members also indicated that they want Arkansas to slow down its rollout to incorporate more protection for enrollees.
Gun Store Owner Marshals Voters To Expand Medicaid In Idaho
If the push is successful, about 62,000 Idaho adults would be added to the program that covers 73 million low-income...
Dinged, Dented, Defiant: The ACA Is Still Standing
Texas v. Azar is the latest in a long line of lawsuits and legislation that Republicans have used to undermine...
Medicaid Expansion Opponent Picked to Lead Medicaid
The former aide to Maine Gov. Paul LePage and former Maine Hospital Association lobbyist was picked by the Trump administration...