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Medicaid, CHIP enrollment could plummet if Trump administration finalizes ‘public charge’ rule
Anywhere from 2.1 million to 4.9 million children and adults could discontinue their enrollment, a trend that would have countless public health and economic implications, says a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Payer Roundup—Trump rails against Medicare-for-all; Medicare paying nursing facilities more for rehabilitation
The president attacked a Medicare-for-all proposal in an opinion column on Wednesday, and the senator who introduced that bill hit back. Plus, a study suggests for-profit nursing homes are sending patients to therapy at the end of their lives to make m…
Centene expands ACA marketplace footprint, adds 4 new states
Despite some legal hurdles, Centene—like many insurers—has done very well financially on the individual market over the last year, paving the way for a 2019 expansion into four new states.
How streamlined data exchange in Michigan provided a boost to population health
As the federal government considers solutions to the national interoperability problem, perhaps it could get some pointers from a successful effort in Michigan.
Instead of Medicare for all, consider Medicaid for all, says health law professor
Medicaid for all would bring many of the same benefits as Medicare for all without the political barriers, albeit in fewer states.
Why providers, lawyers and community-based workers are the public health dream team
Vulnerable communities need legal assistance to improve their health. The best way to do that could be through medical-legal partnerships: joint efforts between lawyers and healthcare providers.
Public health law protections at risk with Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
Another anti-regulation justice on the nation’s highest court threatens laws that promote health equity, a panel of legal experts said at the Public Health Law Conference. Experts pointed to potential legal decisions around the ACA and Medicaid as caus…
Payer Roundup—Medicare oversight positions remain unfilled; Democrats back Baldwin’s anti-short-term plan bill
Critical positions that ensure the neutrality and accuracy of Medicare reports have been empty for the last three years due to partisan fighting. Plus, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., needs just two more votes to pass her bill to overturn the short-term …
Humana expands Medicare Advantage network through new partnership with Heritage
Humana’s Medicare Advantage HMO base in southern California will be able to spend more time with providers and receive more robust preventive care as a result of a collaboration with Heritage, the insurer said.
Molina Healthcare finalizes $231M sale of Medicaid management system
The sale bodes well for Molina. As the company continues digging itself out of a hole, it will free up cash to pay down debt.
