The Texas Tribune17h
Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care
Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.
WVTF5d
Virginia Democrats offer $1 billion in rebates via new budget
In these uncertain times, this committee is different. We work together," President of the Senate Democrat Louise Lucas said.
Cardinal News7d
State Senate Democrats say special session is likely if feds cut Medicaid funding
If the federal government’s share of funding Medicaid expansion in Virginia is cut from 90% to 50%, that would leave the ...
northcarolinahealthnews.org8d
Medicaid work requirements likely to be a priority for Republicans in Congress, NC legislature
North Carolina was the 40th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Lambeth said lawmakers in some of the ...
Richmond8d
Virginia Dems warn of stark choice if GOP cuts Medicaid
They say congressional Republicans' talk of cutting trillions from Medicaid leaves the state with a dire choice: cut coverage ...
WVTF8d
What happens if Medicaid is cut? Virginia lawmakers aren't waiting to find out
Democrats who run the General Assembly are worried that the Trump administration might cut Medicaid and take away health ...
Daily Press9d
Column: Improve health by increasing state Medicaid payments
Because of these problems, there are some counties in Virginia that have few or no physicians that accept Medicaid, creating ...
Cardinal News11d
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians could lose insurance coverage if Medicaid expansion is rolled back
Since the November election, Republican leaders at the federal level have shown themselves to be open to making cuts to ...
INSIDENOVA.COM16d
Virginia takes aim at Pharmacy benefit managers in Medicaid overhaul
(Photo by Meghan McIntyre/Virginia Mercury) A bipartisan proposal to centralize Virginia’s Medicaid pharmacy benefits under a single state-contracted pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is gaining ...
Richmond19d
Judge ends Virginia consent decree on developmental disability services: Here’s what that means
Virginia has made enough progress in improving ... which has allocated more money for Medicaid waivers for people with disabilities. “Through our Right Help, Right Now plan, we will continue ...
Governing21d
Under Trump, Medicaid Faces a 'Reset Moment'
After enhanced federal funding for Medicaid was ended following the pandemic ... About a dozen states applied for waivers to allow work requirements during the first Trump administration.