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Florida hospitals are getting nearly $8 billion in additional federal Medicaid funding for care they provided last year. The extra money means better compensation for treating Medicaid patients and could help improve healthcare access across the state.
A new report shows real progress in reducing health disparities across America, with vaccination gaps shrinking between racial groups and more mothers getting postpartum care. Two states expanded Medicaid, many extended coverage for new moms, and enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans jumped to record highs.
When federal officials made a massive math error about New York's Medicaid program, state analysts quickly set the record straight. The correction shows why careful data analysis matters for millions who depend on healthcare.
States that expanded Medicaid between 2017 and 2023 saw a sharp jump in people getting life-saving treatment for opioid addiction. New research shows these insurance expansions are working better than ever, reaching people who need help most.
A federal anti-fraud task force has suspended 221 healthcare and hospice providers in Los Angeles in just two weeks, marking a major crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid scams. The effort has already led to arrests and helped recover over $50 million stolen from taxpayers.
Thousands of families struggling to coordinate care for children with autism, behavioral issues, and chronic conditions are getting help from a new federal program that connects all their doctors and therapists. ASPIRE gives families one contact person and 24/7 support instead of endless paperwork.
Washington state just became the first to cover ElliQ, an AI companion that fights loneliness in older adults, through Medicaid. Thousands of seniors can now get the technology for free as part of their care plans.
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is publicly supporting his former political opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz, for tackling widespread fraud in Medicaid programs. The surprising alliance shows how former adversaries can find common ground on protecting taxpayer dollars and healthcare integrity.
A childhood cancer survivor who lost his mother and grandmother to the disease is pushing Georgia lawmakers to close healthcare gaps that leave half a million residents without coverage. Lee Turner brought three powerful perspectives to the state capitol: survivor, caregiver, and bereaved family member.
When Matte'a Brooks discovered she was pregnant at 23, she had no insurance and no idea where to turn. What she found surprised her: a safety net that covers nearly half of all American births and made her entire pregnancy care completely free.
Specially trained doulas who've overcome addiction themselves are helping pregnant women through recovery, building trust where medical systems often fail. States like Utah and Colorado now cover this life-changing support through Medicaid.
A new treatment center in northern Colorado is making recovery more accessible with 45-day programs that accept Medicaid and commercial insurance. The facility already has 19 clients and room for 140 more.
When Dawn Daly-Mack opened what looked like junk mail, she learned her $459 hospital bill from 2014 had been forgiven. She's one of 2.5 million North Carolinians whose medical debt just vanished under a groundbreaking state agreement.
Serenity Cole, 18, spent years in constant pain from sickle cell disease. Now she's pain-free thanks to a revolutionary payment deal where drug companies only get paid if their $2-3 million gene therapies actually work.
Serenity Cole, 18, spent her recent Christmas making crafts with family instead of lying in a hospital bed. A groundbreaking Medicaid payment model made her potentially life-changing gene therapy possible.
Medicaid programs across America are using a revolutionary payment model for sickle cell gene therapy: drug companies only get full payment if the treatment actually works. Serenity Cole, 18, is living proof it does, celebrating her first pain-free Christmas in years after becoming one of the first patients treated under the new system.
Eighteen-year-old Serenity Cole spent Christmas with family instead of in the hospital, thanks to a groundbreaking gene therapy that could cure her sickle cell disease. The federal government is now making states pay for the $2-3 million treatment only if it actually works.