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www.npr.org
1 week ago
Wellness

Decades-old law limits access to Wegovy for Medicaid beneficiaries

Medicaid plans not required to cover Wegovy for weight loss/obesity, despite effectiveness, due to old law. [ more ]
sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com
1 week ago
Health

Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison

The new policy allowing Medicaid coverage for incarcerated individuals before release aims to improve post-release healthcare access, reducing disparities and lowering mortality rates. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
2 weeks ago
Health

Unsheltered people are losing Medicaid in redetermination mix-ups

Many Montanans lost Medicaid due to technical reasons during reevaluation after COVID-19 pause, highlighting access challenges and procedural disenrollment issues. [ more ]
Truthout
1 week ago
Medicine

Democrats Introduce Bill to Allow Medicaid Coverage of Doulas and Midwives

Medicaid coverage of doulas and midwives proposed to address OB-GYN deficit and pregnancy-related deaths. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Mississippi has the nation's worst infant mortality. It will allow earlier Medicaid to help babies

Mississippi law allows earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women to improve outcomes
New law provides Medicaid coverage for pregnant women's outpatient care for 60 days [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
4 weeks ago
Healthcare

More people buy private health insurance plans as thousands lose Medicaid coverage

More people in Oregon opted for private health insurance due to Medicaid coverage loss. [ more ]
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