Forty States Face Medicaid Payment Cuts as CMS Caps State-Directed Payments Forty states and the District of Columbia, which collectively receive $93 billion annually in federal Medicaid spending through state-directed …
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Medicaid State Directed Payments: Changes Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law and Proposed Regulations
New federal policy changes are set to significantly alter Medicaid financing, with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) projecting a $510 billion reduction in federal spending between 2026 …
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Medicaid Spending on State Directed Payments: Analysis of Federal, State, and Provider Impacts
Medicaid State Directed Payments Face $911 Billion Federal Spending Reduction New federal legislation will reduce Medicaid spending by an estimated $911 billion between 2025 and 2034, largely by placing stricter …
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Managed Care in Medicaid: Trends, Challenges, and Future Outlook Managed care is now the dominant model for delivering healthcare to individuals enrolled in Medicaid. As of 2024, approximately 78% of …
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Understanding Medicaid Financing: FMAP and State-Federal Partnerships Medicaid, a cornerstone of healthcare access for millions of Americans, operates through a unique financial partnership between state and federal governments. This collaboration …
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Understanding the US Health Insurance Market: Individual, Group, Medicaid & Medicare Advantage
ACA Subsidies and Health Insurance Costs in 2026 As 2026 begins, Americans seeking health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace are facing a changing landscape of subsidies and …
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment Reaches 35 Million, Driven by SNP Growth As of February 1, 2026, Medicare Advantage enrollment has reached 35 million, representing a 3% increase – or 1.1 million …
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Medicaid Managed Care: Trends, Transparency, and the Role of State Reporting Managed care is now the dominant model for delivering Medicaid services, serving a significant majority of beneficiaries and accounting …
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A bill pitched as a fix for Indiana’s troubled Pathways Medicaid program drew emotional testimony — and triggered pointed exchanges — as discussions around long-term care continued Thursday in the …
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Expanding Access to HIV Testing: The Rise of Self-Testing in Resource-Limited Settings Facing potential reductions in funding for traditional HIV prevention programs, global health experts at the International AIDS Society …