What Is the Medicaid Policy

Medicaid, California and Republican

California borrows $3.4 billion for Medicaid overrun as Congress eyes steep cuts

California’s Medicaid program has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund — and will likely need even more — to cover ballooning health expenses for 15 million residents with low incomes and disabilities.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled

Rep. David Valadao faces the difficult task of reassuring constituents in his Central Valley district that he will stave off cuts to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible.

Lawmakers have taken Medicare off the table for cuts, which makes it impossible to reach $880 billion without cutting Medicaid.

CalMatters · 1d

CA House Republicans approve budget proposal likely to cut Medi-Cal

House Republicans approved a budget proposal likely to cut Medi-Cal to maintain 2017 tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich.

President Trump says he’ll ‘always protect’ Social Security, Medicare benefits — but where will $880 billion in budget cuts come from?

And on March 11, the White House issued a press release, declaring “President Trump will always protect Social Security [and] ...

Cutting Medicaid?

That allows Republicans in Congress to say they are not cutting Medicaid benefits or eligibility, even if that is the ...

NOLA.com2d

Louisiana health department failed to oversee parts of state Medicaid program, audit says

More than half the funds spent under a Medicaid incentive program in Louisiana designed to improve health access and outcomes ...

The Oxford Eagle1d

Medicaid program under scrutiny for cuts

By Sid Salter Columnist On March 7, the Democratic Minority of the bipartisan and congressionally created Joint Economic ...

HealthLeaders Media12h

Medicaid shortfall forces CA to borrow $3.44B

California will need to borrow $3.44 billion to close a budget gap in the state's Medicaid program, Newsom administration officials told lawmakers Wednesday in a letter obtained b. That's the maximum ...

11don MSN

Republicans once maligned Medicaid. Now some see a program too big to touch.

Each of these Republicans — and some of their conservative colleagues — lined up last week to defend Medicaid, in a ...

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Redesigning Medicaid is key to a healthier CT

Connecticut’s low Medicaid reimbursement rates inhibit access to care, drive up patient costs, and strain healthcare providers.

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