Cutting Medicaid Reimbursement to States Is a Red Line
On Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Nicole Mario Takis (R-NY) said the decline in federal repayment rates for Medicaid in the state, as 50% of New York are off the table for her and several House Republicans. “Well, what we saw is the menu of options. And we’re talking about the whole energy and healthcare […]
Dr Oz lays out Medicare, Medicaid priorities during swearing in ceremony
President Donald Trump collapsed near a determined desk in his oval office, but vowed on Friday at a ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz, who rushed to help his child. White House officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that the girl was a member of Oz’s family who was stunned during the ceremony, but she has […]
Map Shows States Where Americans May Be Most at Risk of Losing Medicaid – Newsweek
President Donald Trump’s new budget plan has updated Medicaid job requirements and spending cuts could potentially reduce health insurance for millions of Americans. With the GOP-led House of Representatives moving forward with budget resolutions this month, the main committee is currently tasked with writing legislation that includes changes to Medicaid eligibility and funding sweep. Why […]
Lawmakers reveal whether illegal immigrants should qualify for Medicaid
California has a $6.2 billion budget deficit in Medicaid services, and Democrat government Gavin Newsom's latest budget proposal project will spend an astounding $8.4 billion to cover Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid version of Medi-Cal, for illegal immigration in 2024-2025. Two new reports by the Bureau of Economic Analysis found that the US economy is increasingly […]
RFK Jr. Explores Bold New Framework for Medicaid and Medicare Coverage of GLP-1 Medications!
Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned he is contemplating a Medicare and Medicaid “regulatory framework” that encompasses GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. Kennedy noted in a CBS News Interview that the primary obstacle for coverage is the high price of the medication, but indicated that Medicaid and Medicare are looking […]
We’re ‘Fine’, Have to Give Medicaid to Illegals So ‘We All Don’t Get’ Sick
On News Nation's “Cuomo” aired Tuesday, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) discussed the state's Medicaid shortage, saying California was “great.” But “the stock market recession will hurt California over the next decade.” And as the state has to provide Medicaid to illegal immigrants, “make sure we all get infected.” “California is fine. We are heavily dependent […]
A closer look at who relies on Medicaid – PBS NewsHour
Congressional Republicans are seeking about $4.5 trillion Expand Once the tax cuts have expired, the federal government will have to find savings elsewhere. Experts say budget cuts could impact Medicaid coverage for millions of Americans when the program might require more funding. The proposed House bill requires the Energy and Commercial Committee to find a […]
5 things to know as Dr. Oz gets one step closer to leading Medicare and Medicaid : Shots – Health News – NPR
Dr. Mehmet Oz at a confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on March 14th. The committee voted to proceed with the nomination on Tuesday. Anna Money Maker/Getty Images Hide captions Toggle caption Anna Money Maker/Getty Images Dr. Mehmet Oz, a star of the long-running television show The Dr. Oz Show, today cleared another hurdle […]
Dr Oz clears committee in bid to run Medicare, Medicaid, now faces full Senate
The Senate Finance Committee voted in line with party policy Tuesday afternoon to advance President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Dr. Mehmet Oz. The party vote, which saw 14 GOP senators vote in favor of Oz's nomination and 13 Democrats opposed it, follows two hearings by the Senate […]
Senate committee to vote on Dr. Oz’s nomination to run Medicare and Medicaid services
The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote late this afternoon on whether to advance President Donald Trump's pick and lead Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to the Senate confirmation vote. The vote follows two hearings by a committee that investigated OZ on plans for a federal healthcare program, his […]