‘Medically frail’ Medicaid enrollees won’t have to prove they can’t work to keep coverage

Medicaid recipients who are disabled or have a chronic illness will not have to prove they are unable to work to be exempted from new work requirements that take effect next year, a federal judge ...
USA Today

As states cut Medicaid, some fear they'll mistakenly end coverage for millions of eligible people

Tonya Moore, 49, relies on doctor visits and prescription drugs to manage her diabetes, chronic pain and high blood pressure. But her access to routine care is now in danger. She is among tens of ...
24/7 Wall St. on MSN

Medicaid didn’t count her $100,000 stock portfolio. Cashing out its AI gains could threaten her coverage

Quick ReadMAGI-based Medicaid applies no asset test, so a $100,000 stock portfolio never threatens coverage. Selling a winner ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Uninsured Rate Rises to 11.2% as Coverage Erodes Before Medicaid Cuts

The uninsured rate among US adults aged 19 to 64 years rose from 8.9% in 2024 to 11.2% in 2026, a statistically significant ...
Forbes

Coverage Of Weight Loss Drugs By Medicaid Plans Continues To Lag

California recently passed a budget for 2025-2026 that eliminates Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 agonists for weight loss. Other states are considering similar cuts. States are struggling to close gaps ...
24/7 Wall St.

He Moved $1 Million Into an Annuity Before Applying for Medicaid. One Mistake Could Delay Coverage and Leave Him Paying Nursing Home Bills

A $1 million annuity purchase looked like a smart way to protect savings before a nursing home stay, but Medicaid runs on a ...
CT News Junkie

Medicaid Work Requirement That Could Have Affected HUSKY Coverage For 100,000 Blocked

A coalition of states has won a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration’s implementation of some Medicaid work requirements under H.R. 1.
American Hospital Association

Study: Extending Medicaid coverage 12 months increased use of postpartum care for mothers with pregnancy complications

Extending Medicaid coverage by 12 months following childbirth increased use of postpartum care among mothers with pregnancy ...
Healthline

Medicare Special Enrollment After Losing Medicaid

If you lose Medicaid coverage, and you’re eligible for Medicare, you may qualify for a Medicare special enrollment period (SEP). An SEP is a limited window outside of the traditional Medicare ...