Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines 鈥 And Prices
Colorado officials say hospitals are better off financially after the state expanded coverage to more low-income residents, but that hasn鈥檛 stopped them from shifting more costs to other insured patients.
Judge Vows To Rule On Medicaid Work Requirements By End Of March
A federal district judge appeared skeptical of the arguments by the Justice Department and Arkansas and Kentucky that their programs should mandate that some enrollees work.
Ciudades y condados seguir谩n importando medicamentos, a pesar de alertas de la FDA
Varios estados, entre ellos Florida y Nueva York, dijeron que continuar谩n usando una compa帽铆a canadiense para ofrecer a sus empleados medicamentos recetados a bajo precio.
Cities And Counties Unlikely To Heed FDA Warning On Importing Foreign Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration claims CanaRX, a company used by more than 500 cities, counties and school districts to help their employees get cheaper drugs from overseas, has sent 鈥渦napproved鈥 and 鈥渕isbranded鈥 drugs to U.S. consumers, jeopardizing their safety.
In Florida, Drug Importation From Canada Finds New Champions, Old Snags
The state鈥檚 governor said the plan has the full support of the White House. But the Trump administration was noncommittal about whether allowing states to buy and import cheaper drugs from up north could be the answer to the nation鈥檚 drug-pricing problem.
Glimpsing The Future At Gargantuan Health Tech Showcase
Innovations to help consumers manage their health were on display at the nation鈥檚 largest health technology conference that attracted more than 40,000 health industry professionals to Orlando.
Utah鈥檚 Novel Plan For Medicaid Expansion Opens Door To Spending Caps Sought By GOP
Utah鈥檚 proposal to limit federal and state funding on Medicaid is a radical change. Anti-poverty advocates are concerned that caps could limit how many people are enrolled and restrict services. They also worry other states would adopt a similar plan.
Shrinking Medicaid Rolls In Missouri And Tennessee Raise Flag On Vetting Process
State health officials say several factors, including the improved economy, are behind the 7 percent drop last year in Missouri and 9 percent reduction in Tennessee of Medicaid recipients. But advocates for the poor are worried the states鈥 efforts to weed out residents who are improperly enrolled has led to people mistakenly forced off the rolls.
Utah and Idaho Lawmakers Seek To Scale Back Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansions
The legislators say that despite voter support for expansion, they are concerned that a change in the Medicaid program will be a financial burden for the states.
Hope You’re Sitting Down: Hospital Charges $4,700 For A Fainting Spell
A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, and a colleague called 911. He turned out to be fine, but the trip to the ER cost him his whole deductible.
Espero que est茅s sentado: Le cobran $4,700… por desmayarse
Se cay贸 al piso luego de recibir la vacuna contra la gripe en el trabajo. Y un colega llam贸 al 911. Lo que sigui贸 fue un espanto de cuenta m茅dica.
Hospitals Check To See If Patients Are Donor-Worthy 鈥 Not Their Organs, But Pockets
Hospitals often contract with market data firms to screen patients鈥 wealth. That software allows the hospitals to gauge patients鈥 propensity to donate based on public records, including property and stock ownership and campaign donations.
Medicaid cubre citas m茅dicas, atenci贸n en el hospital… y tambi茅n tu GED
Algunos planes de Medicaid ayudan a sus beneficiarios a avanzar acad茅micamente, para que puedan no solo tener mejor salud sino mejores empleos.
Medicaid Plans Cover Doctors鈥 Visits, Hospital Care 鈥 And Now Your GED
These private insurers say improving education can help enrollees achieve a healthier lifestyle, so some pay for the tests and find ways to assist people studying for the exams.
Short On Federal Funding, Obamacare Enrollment Navigators Switch Tactics
Enrollment is lagging this year as the Trump administration spends just $10 million on navigators to help individuals enroll in coverage, down from $63 million in 2016.
Bajo Trump, aumenta el n煤mero de ni帽os sin cobertura m茅dica por primera vez en a帽os
En 2017, 376,000 ni帽os se sumaron a las filas de los no asegurados, seg煤n un an谩lisis de la Universidad de Georgetown. Y los latinos son los m谩s afectados.
Under Trump, Number Of Uninsured Kids Rose For First Time This Decade
About 276,000 more children are among the uninsured, a new report finds. Though the uptick is statistically small, it is striking because uninsured rates usually decrease during periods of economic growth.
Midterm Election Boosts Medicaid Expansion, But Challenges Remain
Following the vote, nearly 500,000 uninsured adults in five states are poised to gain Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, say advocates. But many conservatives remain opposed to the expansion.
Gun Store Owner Marshals Voters To Expand Medicaid In Idaho
Idaho is one of four conservative states where voters next month will determine whether to buck the GOP鈥檚 resistance to the Affordable Care Act and implement or renew its expansion of Medicaid to adults.
Booming Economy Helps Flatten Medicaid Enrollment And Limit Costs, States Report
The drop in the number of people enrolled in the federal-state program for low-income residents is the first since 2007.
