Federal policymakers should substantially increase the federal share of Medicaid costs to help prevent states from cutting payments to health care providers, which would likely ... Read more
This triggered increase in federal Medicaid assistance would go a long way toward closing the large recession-related gaps emerging in state budgets and reduce the need for harmful program cuts and tax increases. Read more
Voters in Oklahoma and Missouri will decide on June 30 and August 4, respectively, whether their states will adopt the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid ... Read more
Millions of low-income families are at risk of missing out on stimulus payments because they do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits. Medicaid application assisters, providers, and state and local agencies can conduct outreach to ensure they get the payments. Read more
State and local SNAP agencies can play a vital role in informing program participants of the availability of the cash payment and connecting them to resources to secure these payments. Read more
"Congress should support states in making these changes by further increasing Medicaid’s federal match rate." Many state Medicaid programs are proposing or implementing new policies ... Read more
People without homes are among those facing COVID-19’s most severe consequences, including high infection rates , and, for older adults and those with pre-existing health conditions, increased risk of severe complications or death. Read more
Many health care providers serving Medicaid enrollees are struggling due to lower revenue from patient visits and higher costs for personal protective equipment and other ... Read more
