Proposed Medicaid cap, work requirements in Indiana bill a cause for concern, researchers say
The cap on enrollment and work requirements are the two most concerning parts of a Medicaid bill that the Indiana legislature is considering, said two public health researchers. At the federal level, ...
Brian Hyatt's counsel requests new jury trial date, says case is "complex"
Hyatt was slated to have an omnibus hearing on March 14 and his trial was set to start on April 9, ending on April 18.
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UAMS accepting more applicants for doula scholarships amid Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), through its Institute for Community Health Innovation, ...
Opinion
Stripping Ohioans of Medicaid access isn’t a victory — it’s a public health disaster: Erica Wilson-Domer
Either we address our public health crisis or make it worse. Public health should transcend political ideology, and health care access should be protected, not restricted. Our communities depend on it ...
Signed Arkansas bills redefine emergency procurement terms, surrogate responsibilities
A set of bills were signed on February 27, 2025, by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders which spanned areas of educational reform ...
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Bill proposes work requirements for some Iowans receiving state Medicaid, food assistance
Some Iowans receiving state-funded Medicaid coverage and food assistance would be required to work at least 80 hours a month ...
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Montana Legislature green lights Medicaid expansion
A Republican proposal to leave current levels of Medicaid coverage in place in Montana is headed to the governor's desk as Congress considers billions of dollars in cuts to the low-income health ...
Arkansas governor signs laws that reshape alcohol industry in the state
Gov. Sanders signed several bills into law on Tuesday including two bills that would reshape the alcohol industry in Arkansas ...
Medicaid work rules have increased coverage loss, not employment
Work requirements have been part of the discussion as House Republicans scour for ways to pay for President Trump’s $4.5 ...
Medicaid insures 1 in 5 Americans. This is how the GOP budget could impact coverage.
The House's budget resolution seeks $2 trillion in federal savings. If the Senate adopts the resolution, lawmaker could ...
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For-profit youth psych facilities could expand without limit under new industry-friendly bill
The bill would be a business boon for the for-profit psychiatric residential treatment facilities that operate in Arkansas ...
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Experts, advocates challenge misinformation from lawmakers on Medicaid, HIP overhaul bill
Indiana lawmakers want to address Medicaid spending by overhauling the states Medicaid expansion program. However, testimony ...