Independence Health Group posts $239M loss for 2024, cites increased care and drug costs
Center City-based Independence said its $239 million loss in 2024 was due to a sharp increase in medical and pharmacy costs ...
The Commonwealth Fund8d
How Potential Federal Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Could Trigger the Loss of a Million-Plus Jobs, Reduced Economic Activity, and Less State Revenue
Combined losses from proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP would reach $1.1 trillion over a decade, including a $95 billion loss ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)7d
A closer look at who relies on Medicaid
According to health policy experts, there may not be a way to fund the tax cuts proposed by House Republicans without cutting ...
Becker's ASC3h
Where Medicaid cuts stand
In late February, the House passed a budget resolution that aimed to cut federal spending by up to $2 trillion over the next ...
People call GLP-1s life-changing. CT says it can’t afford them.
Weight loss drugs have surged in popularity. But Gov. Ned Lamont wants CT’s Medicaid program to discontinue covering them for ...
Opinion
Opinion: Connecticut’s balanced approach to obesity drug coverage and health care reform
The Department of Social Services remains committed to exploring policy solutions that maximize health outcomes while maintaining fiscal sustainability.
This Is Reno13d
Doctor makes case for expanding Nevada Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity drugs
State lawmakers are considering expanding the types of obesity treatments covered by Nevada Medicaid, including approving ...
USA Today17d
Medicaid insures 1 in 4 Delawareans. If federal funds are cut, here's who is impacted
If federal funding is reduced, Delaware could face an estimated $200 million loss in Medicaid funding, which may force the ...
Fierce Healthcare6d
Medicaid, SNAP cuts to lead to 1M job losses: Commonwealth Fund
As the Trump administration and legislators weigh cuts to federal spending, Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
Health Affairs15d
Podcast: Erica Eliason on Children’s Health Coverage Loss During Medicaid Unwinding
Hello, and welcome to A Health Odyssey. I'm your host, Rob Lott. When it comes to programs like Medicaid and CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program, one of the thorniest challenges is churn.
The Connecticut Mirror10d
People call GLP-1s life-changing. CT says it can’t afford them.
Four years ago, Sarah Makowicki was in constant pain. She desperately needed a knee replacement, but patients must have a body mass index of 40 or under to receive the procedure. At the time ...