It seems likely that the new administration will drastically change the Medicaid program, and as more adjustments are made within the administration, the possibilities for change are coming to light. The Trump administration is exploring options to review 1115 waivers that were authorized by the Biden administration at the close of his...Arizona News
Although the topic of Medicaid was largely left out of both campaigns this election cycle, the incoming Trump administration is expected to make some major policy changes to the safety net health program now covering 69 million Americans.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are likely bargaining chips to make...National News
The Republican Study Committee (RSC), of which most House Republicans are members, unveiled its budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 this week. The budget doubles down on the decade-and-a-half long campaign to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in addition to ending Medicare drug price negotiations, implementing block grants for...Arizona News
With two-thirds of U.S. Medicaid beneficiaries receiving care from managed care organizations, private insurers are unlikely to suffer from the Medicaid block grant plan.
A majority of states contract with MCOs to provide coverage and the government space is still perceived as a prime growth strategy for large insurers such as...
The Trump Administration's rollout of its new Medicaid block grant policy, dubbed "Healthy Adult Opportunity" was met with backlash from House Democrats, who are moving to vote on a resolution next week that would disapprove the plan.
Block grants give states fixed federal grants to use toward Medicaid spending based on individual...
The Trump administration is reportedly slated to introduce guidance for granting states waivers to block grant Medicaid dollars.
According to Wall Street Journal reporting, federal officials are expected to release guidance this month as many healthcare professionals continue to express concern and criticism over a block grant...National News
Sources tell The Wall Street Journal that the administration is quietly designing new guidelines to overhaul Medicaid using the state waiver process.
The plan is to expand the waiver process available to state Medicaid programs to include block grant funding, a long favored approach by Republicans to curb federal spending, which funds...National News
In a vote of 217 to 213, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislature on Thursday, May 4th
The American Health Care Act eliminates tax penalties for people without health insurance, rolls back Medicaid expansion in favor of block grants, allow states to eliminate essential health benefits and create high risk pools for...
