Category: Medicaid

What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

The New York Times – Business:
At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.
Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.

The New York Times – Business:
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.
Medicaid Urges States to Increase Autism Therapy Oversight

The New York Times – Business:
The program’s spending on the therapy has quintupled since 2021, far outstripping the growth in diagnoses and raising concerns about overprescribing and fraud.
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients

The New York Times – Business:
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics

The New York Times – Business:
A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities.
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers

The New York Times – Business:
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers to Be Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case

The New York Times – Business:
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California

The New York Times – Business:
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment

The New York Times – Business:
Citing shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.
What Trump’s New Drug Pricing Deal Means for People With Obesity

The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.