Health Care
Here’s What’s In Biden’s Budget Plan for State and Local Governments
The administration, among other things, wants to dramatically increase funding for housing and restore the child tax credit.
Idaho Dropped Thousands From Medicaid in the Pandemic’s First Years
The removals, detailed in emails between state and federal health officials, hinged on disagreements over how states could disenroll people during the public health emergency. Consumer advocates fear the alleged violation signals the mess to come on April 1, when the pandemic-era Medicaid coverage mandate ends.
California Dangles Bonuses for Nursing Homes That Add Staff
Rather than simply reward top-performing facilities, the state’s Medicaid program will hand bonuses to nursing homes — even low-rated ones — for hiring more workers and reducing staff turnover.
Texas Town Tries a New Model for Saving Rural Health Care
Federal pandemic aid that has helped many rural hospitals stave off collapse is rapidly drying up.
States Strive to Reverse Shortage of Paramedics, EMTs
Two-thirds of states considered legislation last year related to emergency medical workers.
End Nears for Covid Public Health Emergency
But expansions of key safety net programs that involve states are no longer tied to the directive and are already set to wind down.
More States Are Doing What They Can to Cap Insulin Costs
Twenty-two states limit copays for patients in Obamacare or state worker health plans.
As Congress Sunsets a Covid-Era Medicaid Program, Millions Could Lose Coverage
During the early days of the pandemic, Congress banned states from stripping people of Medicaid coverage. That and an additional $90 billion a year in federal funding to the states is coming to an end.
What the $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill Includes for States and Localities
Congressional lawmakers fought back attempts by conservatives to delay the legislation until next year, approving billions for infrastructure, new regional technology hubs, homelessness programs and other state and local government priorities.
How States Can Strengthen Support for Family Caregivers
COMMENTARY | The U.S. relies heavily on unpaid family caregivers to support older adults and people living with disabilities. Now, a historic report provides new opportunities for governments to support these caregivers.
How One State is Curbing Growth in Health Care Costs
Massachusetts is known for high medical expenses. But a unique initiative there is helping to dramatically slow increases and has other states taking notice. Here’s how it works.
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