One-Third Of Georgia’s Medicaid Applicants Still In Limbo
The state has one of the largest numbers of children who are Medicaid-eligible but still uninsured.
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The state has one of the largest numbers of children who are Medicaid-eligible but still uninsured.
Advocates applaud the move, but some states are concerned about the costs of providing such therapy.
A possible resolution of a lawsuit against Florida health and child-welfare officials could mean that physicians will receive what they consider to be adequate compensation.
Officials seek to increase access to services since the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the health law's birth control mandate for some employers.
A one-year pilot project in Gosnold, Mass., provides recovering addicts with daily, sometimes hourly, help from a recovery coach.
With many of their patients now insured under the law, most W. Va. free clinics are choosing to get paid by Medicaid.
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, created its own Medicaid program for 28,000 residents. So far, E.R. visits have dropped 60 percent.
The plaintiffs accuse state officials of depriving thousands of residents of health care coverage.
The state is proposing that many people enrolled in the "private option" Medicaid expansion program contribute between $5 and $25 a month. Those who don't could face additional medical expenses.
As the federal government demands more accountability, other states are working on plans to fix delays and glitches in their systems as well.
Even though the state did not expand eligibility under the health law, experts say publicity about the law spurred greater awareness of the program.
It's hard to pin down why applicants are waiting so long for approval, and when the problem will be resolved. Meanwhile, some people are putting off treatment.
The state is among the first to use financial incentives to encourage enrollees to boost their health.
Technological glitches at the federal and state levels and inadequate staffing have delayed eligibility determinations.
While a growing number of states are contracting with managed care companies to manage their Medicaid programs, there are still questions about cost savings and quality.
Critics contend the state is making it harder for people to enroll or renew their coverage.
Among those who are worried are agencies that provide adult foster care for people who can't live on their own, because of severe mental illness or developmental disabilities.
Advocates say that the option will provide more flexibility for students who are eligible for the state-federal health program for low-income people.
Many inner-city hospitals in Medicaid-expansion states report big drops in the number of uninsured people for whom they provide care.
Some embattled Democrats see Medicaid expansion as a winning issue.
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