medicaid

South Dakota's Deputy Director of Medical Services informed the Board of Social Services that 22,000 Medicaid members may qualify again. Since the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus has ended and continuous Medicaid…

In the days following a diagnosis of influenza, the risk of having a heart attack increases sixfold, according to a new study. On April 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark, researchers were set to present their findings at the European Congress of…

Congress took action to expand programs such as Medicaid and SNAP, or food stamps. It also established wholly new federal benefits such as paid sick leave and caregiving leave, as well as expanded free school lunches.  In addition, it…

The Louisiana Department of Health reports that more than 2 million state residents participate in the state's Medicaid program.  Allen Parish Community Healthcare Hospital asserts that residents must do their part to maintain health…

Millions of Americans face losing Medicaid coverage in the coming months, but people in Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, New Hampshire, and South Dakota will bear the brunt of the cuts first. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Congress has…

In the aftermath of federal changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Michigan Association of United Ways is working to ensure that no one is left behind (SNAP). Medicaid recipients weren't forced to…

Medicare and Medicaid are designed to offer Americans who may be vulnerable or who might otherwise struggle to obtain insurance, access to inexpensive healthcare. Each program offers a variety of healthcare options, but Medicare and…

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a Medicaid expansion measure that has been in the works for a decade on Monday, giving the Democrat a historic triumph, though one key hurdle remains before coverage can be implemented, thanks to a…