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Addressing The Harmfully Slow Uptake Of Race-Neutral Kidney Function Tests
A year after guidelines were revised to remove the use of race in eGFR, many labs and pathologists were still relying on the ...
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Wash, dry, enroll: Finding Medicaid help at the laundromat
State Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage programs have long struggled to connect with lower-income Americans to help ...
The Washington Post9d
Wash, dry, enroll: Helping people access health care, at the laundromat
Medicaid health plans, including those run by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Maryland, UPMC in Pittsburgh and Jefferson ...
Governing21d
Under Trump, Medicaid Faces a 'Reset Moment'
After enhanced federal funding for Medicaid was ended following the pandemic, 9-year-old Landon Booth of Orlando, Fla., who has leukemia, was kicked off the program. Last fall, South Dakota voters ...
STAT23d
Shredding the Medicaid safety net
Shachar is an assistant clinical professor of law and faculty director of the Health Law and Policy Clinic at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School. Musumeci is an ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities23d
Medicaid Work Requirements Could Put 36 Million People at Risk of Losing Health Coverage
Recent proposals from Republican congressional leaders and conservative think tanks would cut Medicaid by taking coverage away from people who don’t meet unnecessary and burdensome work requirements. ...
Medical News Today24d
Am I eligible for Medicare if I’m under 65 years of age?
Medicare usually requires that people are 65 years old or above to qualify for a plan. However, some individuals can qualify for Medicare earlier if they have a disability or certain medical ...
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GOP-led Congress puts Medicaid on chopping block to reduce federal debt
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week — along with a GOP-controlled Senate ...
CBS News25d
Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Under President Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes to ...
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Trump’s Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House ...
Health Affairs26d
Medicaid And CHIP: Program Improvements And The Need To Protect Them
As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services providing their thoughts on the ...
Healthline26d
Medicare and Prescription Drugs: What’s Covered?
The four major Medicare parts (A, B, C, D) all offer some prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D offers the most extensive outpatient prescription drug coverage ...