States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs ...

After patient deaths, Idaho budget committee approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs

The Idaho Legislature will consider a bill to restore Medicaid mental health treatment programs that the state cut to comply ...

Director of Colorado’s Medicaid agency resigns after long tenure, as HCPF faces calls for more oversight

Kim Bimestefer’s time overseeing HCPF included the entirety of the pandemic, which hit the U.S. in 2020 and saw the rapid expansion of Medicaid to include a broader swath of the population.

Idaho governor approves $22M in Medicaid disability budget cuts

Idaho Gov. Brad Little approved a bill that calls for nearly $22 million in budget cuts to Medicaid disability services. The ...

Unsustainable: How Colorado’s Medicaid spending exploded

The state’s Medicaid program — which covers about one in four Coloradans — is poised for its largest single-year jump in at least two decades, with officials proposing a $2.3 billion increase, even as ...

Idaho Senate passes $22M in Medicaid disability budget cuts, sending bill to governor

The Idaho Senate on Monday narrowly passed a bill that calls for nearly $22 million in budget cuts to Medicaid disability ...

KY Medicaid bill could cut costs, cause thousands to lose insurance

Kentucky's House Bill 2 could introduce new work requirements and copays for thousands of Medicaid recipients. Here's what to ...

Idaho Senate to consider $22M in budget cuts to Medicaid disability service

The Idaho Senate is the final stop for a bill that calls for nearly $22 million in budget cuts to Medicaid disability ...

Gov. Beshear slams Kentucky Senate proposed budget, warning of $2.7B Medicaid cuts

Gov. Beshear criticized the Kentucky Senate’s proposed budget Wednesday, saying it will cut Medicaid by $2.7 billion over two ...

‘Have to get a budget done': Hall says spending plan, property taxes, Medicaid are goals for House

In an interview with WRAL, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall discussed budget negotiations and other priorities, ...