The letter came from the state department of human services in July 2021. It expressed condolences for the loss of the recipient’s mother, who had died a few weeks earlier at 88. Then it explained that the deceased had incurred a Medicaid debt of more than $77,000 and provided instructions on how to repay the… Continue reading When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
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Biden Administration Warns 9 Governors About Medicaid Losses Among Children
The Biden administration on Monday warned the governors of nine states of unusually high Medicaid coverage losses among children, suggesting that officials were failing to protect young, low-income Americans while winnowing the program’s rolls. Xavier Becerra, the health and human services secretary, wrote letters to the leaders of the states that had the highest number… Continue reading Biden Administration Warns 9 Governors About Medicaid Losses Among Children
Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors
Federal officials have discovered major errors in the systems and procedures that some states have been using to verify eligibility for Medicaid, possibly leading to a substantial number of children losing health coverage despite still being eligible for it. State agencies have been “unwinding” a pandemic-era policy that allowed people to keep their health insurance… Continue reading Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors
After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses
Juliette Vasquez gave birth to her daughter in June with the help of Medicaid, which she said had covered the prenatal medications and checkups that kept her pregnancy on track. But as she cradled her daughter, Imani, in southwest Houston one afternoon this month, she described her fear of going without the health insurance that… Continue reading After End of Pandemic Coverage Guarantee, Texas Is Epicenter of Medicaid Losses
More than 47,000 Illinois residents lose Medicaid
More than 47,000 Illinois residents lost Medicaid health insurance coverage this month — joining millions of people across the country losing Medicaid as states ask recipients to prove they’re still eligible for the program, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. In all, 47,625 Illinois residents lost coverage as of Aug. 1, said… Continue reading More than 47,000 Illinois residents lose Medicaid