Medicaid

I treat patients on Medicaid, and I don’t see undeserving poor people

Most of my patients, including Linda, are on Medicaid. Medicaid is health insurance provided by the government for the most vulnerable among us – the poor, disabled, and elderly. The coverage is not generous, but it is comprehensive. It provides a safety net. Across the country, policymakers are fraying that safety net by imposing work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries for the first time. Many of these individuals only recently gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. I fear these policy changes will deny the dignity of access to health care to millions of poor adults.

All the ways Medicaid is on the ballot in 2018

In ways big and small, the 2018 elections are likely to leave a lasting impression on Medicaid.

Enrolling Americans in Medicaid Is Now Cheaper Than Subsidizing Their Obamacare Coverage

That’s not exactly a shock. Medicaid keeps costs down by paying fairly low rates to providers—far below than what most private insurers can manage. Obamacare’s exchange coverage, on the other hand, tends to be pretty expensive before subsidies, and the federal government picks up most of the tab for the lower-income families that buy it.

Healthy America, a big new plan to combine Medicaid and Obamacare, explained

A new think tank proposal isn’t quite Medicare-for-all, but that’s part of the selling point.

Medicaid is a hassle for doctors. That’s hurting patients

A new study challenges the conventional wisdom on why many doctors refuse to take Medicaid patients.

Medicare and Medicaid Need Innovation

More than 130 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. America’s elderly and most vulnerable citizens depend on these programs. But both face fiscal crises. Medicare’s main trust fund is projected to run out in just 11 years, and Medicaid is the second largest budget item (after education) in most states and is growing rapidly.

The Opioid Dens of Medicaid

More evidence that the entitlement may be facilitating abuse.

Trump’s hidden war on Medicaid

Work requirements, time limits, and drug testing could significantly shrink America’s largest health insurer.

Why Medicaid Expansion Is Good For Your Heart

In a boost for cardiovascular care in the U.S., new research shows those suffering heart attacks and strokes were less likely to be uninsured for their hospital stays after states expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

How Medicaid Works, and Who It Covers

It’s a public health insurance program largely for low-income people, though some middle-class disabled and elderly people also qualify. States and the federal government share the cost.

The Future of Universal Health Care Is Medicaid

If the Democrats were paying attention, the extent to which Medicaid was the key to defending the Affordable Care Act should be a glowing neon sign. As the party looks to fix real problems with the law, bolstering and expanding Medicaid should be a top priority.

Medicaid Affects Way More People Than You Realize

I know because I'm on it.

Medicaid Expansion's Troubled Future

The Affordable Care Act’s extension of public insurance to poor adults might finally make its way into every state. But those inroads could come with a cost.

The Man Who Used To Run Medicaid Has A New Idea To Make It Better

In the past year he’s founded and launched both a nonprofit (United States of Care) and a venture capital firm (Town Hall Ventures). Next up? The Medicaid Transformation Project, a plan to improve the way the 75 million Americans on Medicaid receive treatment at some of the country’s largest hospital systems.

Medicaid Transformation Project

The Medicaid Transformation Project is a national effort to transform healthcare and related social needs for the most vulnerable. Throughout this 2-year mission, health systems will implement innovative solutions that address challenges like behavioral health and substance use disorder to improve health for underserved individuals and families across the country.

Medicaid.gov

Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income people and is one of the largest payers for health care in the United States.