Millions may soon lose Medicaid when they don’t have to — as one Florida family has already learned Sunday, July 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Five-year-old Penelope Sapia was diagnosed with a rare disease at birth. Ever since then, her mother, Gillian Sapia, has had to become well-versed in the complex world of Medicaid enrollment -- the only way the family affords the constant brain scans,... Read More.
Debt ceiling timeline: When are Medicaid, Social Security and other payments in jeopardy Wednesday, May 24 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Unless Washington reaches a deal on the debt ceiling, government payments millions of Americans rely on each month could be in jeopardy in little more than a week.While the deadline politics play out in Washington, the uncertain timeline of exactly what happens next... Read More.
South Carolina autism clinic director indicted by federal jury for allegedly defrauding Medicaid out of thousands Thursday, May 18 by ABC News(GREENVILLE, S.C.) -- A South Carolina woman who ran an autism clinic is facing federal charges of health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina.Stamatina "Nina" Bourret, 41, from Greenville -- 200 miles northwest of Charleston --... Read More.
Florida to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid for transgender recipients Friday, August 12 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- Florida will soon bar transgender residents from using Medicaid to pay for gender-affirming care, according to the state's Agency for Health Care Administration. The rule goes into effect Aug. 21.Several accredited medical institutions, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the... Read More.
Biden signs executive order paving way for Medicaid to pay for out-of-state abortions Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that paves the way for Medicaid to pay for abortion services for people having to travel out of state.Speaking from the White House virtually, Biden continued to criticize the Supreme Court's June 25 decision... Read More.
Biden to sign executive order paving way for Medicaid to pay for out-of-state abortions Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday that will pave the way for Medicaid to pay for abortion services for people having to travel out of state, according to a senior Biden administration official.The new directive will... Read More.
California signs ‘Momnibus Act’ to support Black moms and infants, pay for doulas, extend Medicaid coverage Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the "Momnibus Act" into law on Monday to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health, a victory especially for families of color.The law will create a fund to grow and diversify the midwifery workforce, extend... Read More.
Wolf plans to expand Medicaid postpartum coverage for mothers Tuesday, August 10 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA - The Wolf Administration joined leadership from the legislative Women’s Health Caucus, the Maternity Care Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to announce Pennsylvania’s intent to extend the postpartum coverage period for mothers eligible for Medicaid because of their pregnancy.This historic... Read More.
Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if Congress doesn’t act on Medicaid Thursday, July 22 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Puerto Rico could lose Medicaid funding in less than two months, putting at risk roughly 1.5 million people -- nearly half the island's population -- unless Congress acts quickly.As COVID-19 continues to batter the island -- with at least 2,561 deaths among... Read More.
Wolf Administration says “no” to Medicaid block grant; announces Medicaid Work Supports initiative Saturday, February 1 by wcednewsHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania won't apply for a Medicaid block grant proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that would include a limit on how much the federal government contributes. Wolf said Thursday's Trump administration proposal could lead to... Read More.
