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Pregnant Hoosiers enrolled in Medicaid used to be at risk losing that coverage 60 days after giving birth. Indiana has now received federal approval to extend that coverage to a full year.
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Michigan's health department is asking patients, doctors and others to fill out a survey on ways to improve Medicaid health plans and make them more equitable and person-centered
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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has introduced SB 597, to transfer authority for mental health care from community mental health agencies to health insurance companies like Blue Cross and HAP. Mental health advocates say it would be a disaster for patients.
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Dentists say people who rely on Medicaid insurance for their dental coverage face a high risk of poor oral health due to lack of access and lack of treatment options.
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More states are taking advantage of a provision in the American Rescue Plan that enables pregnant people to keep their Medicaid coverage longer after giving birth.
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New mothers and their children who are enrolled in Medicaid will now be covered for a full 12-month postpartum period.
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A new analysis finds that 35% of the families of construction workers are enrolled in one or more public assistance programs — a sign they're being exploited, say the authors.
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Research suggests access to public health insurance can help curb recidivism. Reentry organizations in Missouri are working to enroll people in Medicaid after they leave prison to keep them from coming back.
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In Indiana, only about half of elderly Hoosiers eligible for Medicaid are aging at home. FSSA has been working to help increase that, but the state agency is worried its plan could be disrupted by a bill that’s making its way through the legislative process.
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Photo credit: The Biden administration's order requires vaccinations of all health care workers at facilities participating in Medicare or Medicaid.Credit…