New York invests more in Medicaid than education and has the highest per-person spending in the country.
New York’s Medicaid Spending Surges New York’s expenditure has risen significantly, though the overall totals might be misleading. The state now allocates more funds to its extensive Medicaid program than to K-12 education. This revelation comes as New York leads the nation in per capita spending on these healthcare services. In the fiscal year 2025-26, […]
Elevance closes its D.C. Medicaid operations and considers more departures after a satisfactory second quarter.
Elevance Health is reducing its involvement in the Medicaid sector, driven by worries about the program’s profitability in the long run. This summer, the company exited the Medicaid market in Washington, D.C., and plans to withdraw from additional Medicaid markets in the next 18 months, as discussed during a conference call following Elevance’s recent financial […]
States address funding shortfalls and criticize large companies whose workers rely on Medicaid.
State Lawmakers Push for Transparency in Medicaid Work Requirement Laws As the Trump administration nears a January deadline for states to establish new Medicaid work requirements, some legislators are advocating for increased transparency. They want to publicly identify major companies that enroll their employees in government programs designed for low-income and disabled individuals. In California, […]
Inactive Connecticut autism service provider ordered to repay $710K for Medicaid fraud
Settlement Over Medicaid Fraud for Autism Service Provider Trading Spaces, a former autism behavioral services provider situated in Glastonbury, has reached a settlement with the state for $710,815 to address allegations of Medicaid fraud. According to a statement from Connecticut Attorney General Tong, this settlement comes after claims that the provider, Trading Spaces ABA, LLC, […]
Kentucky Medicaid providers will experience a 4% reduction in reimbursements starting August 1.
Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts in Kentucky FRANKFORT, Ky. – Starting August 1, Medicaid providers in Kentucky will experience a 4% reduction in reimbursement rates, according to information from state agencies. This news comes in a letter from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Amy Stead, the CEO of the Kentucky Private Provider Association, expressed […]
Letitia James under pressure as federal funding for Medicaid fraud unit is halted
New York Attorney General Faces Criticism Over Medicaid Fraud Unit New York Attorney General Letitia James has come under fire from Republicans following the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding to the state’s Medicaid Fraud Enforcement Unit (MFCU). Federal officials argue that the investigation into Medicaid fraud has stalled due to a history of […]
New Jersey plans to bill companies with employees on Medicaid, and other states might do the same.
New Jersey Implements Fees for Medicaid Insurance Usage New Jersey is set to launch a new fee for businesses whose employees choose Medicaid over employer-sponsored health insurance. This move is drawing interest from other states, too. Democratic lawmakers and governors view this measure as a means to help fund the federal-state co-insurance program that serves […]
Twenty-five states, including New York and California, are suing the Trump administration over a Medicaid work requirement aimed at reducing fraud.
A group of blue states and jurisdictions is taking legal action against the Trump administration over a recently introduced Medicaid work requirement, which they claim unlawfully limits health insurance access. The lawsuit, involving at least 25 states along with the District of Columbia, argues that the new Interim Final Rule (IFR) from the Centers for […]
25 states take legal action against Trump administration regarding new Medicaid work rules
Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirement A group of predominantly Democratic states is taking legal action against the Trump administration regarding a new Medicaid work requirement aimed at reducing fraud. They argue this policy illegally limits access to health insurance. The lawsuit, which includes at least 25 states and the District of […]
Arkansas will start the gradual implementation of new Medicaid work requirements on Wednesday.
Arkansas is set to launch a new phase of Medicaid work requirements starting Wednesday. This initiative will mandate that many adults enrolled in the ARHOME Medicaid program either work, go to school, or volunteer for at least 80 hours a month, with these requirements kicking in on January 1, 2027. State officials indicated that this […]