California
Only 15% of phone calls seeking psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients resulted in an appointment in Los Angeles, the lowest percentage out of four cities in a “secret shopper” audit, researchers found.
July 31, 2024
World & Nation
The federal government requires states to try to recover money from the assets of dead people who in their final years relied on Medicaid.
March 18, 2024
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy.
March 13, 2024
Science & Medicine
Since last April, states have removed more than 16 million people from their Medicaid programs in a process known as the “unwinding,” according to KFF estimates compiled from state-level data.
Feb. 7, 2024
Many of the poorest Americans would lack health insurance under a bill passed by House Republicans that would require people to work to have Medicaid.
April 30, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom is making a bold push for Medicaid health plans to provide more housing support. He argues it’s cheaper to pay for rent than to allow homeless people to fall into crisis.
March 20, 2023
Too many Americans are losing Medicaid coverage because of red tape, and states should do more to make sure eligible people keep their health insurance, the Biden administration said Monday.
June 13, 2023
California is weighing new continuous-enrollment policies for children up to age 5 who rely on Medicaid. They’d keep their coverage even if their household income changes.
Nov. 10, 2022
MLK Community Hospital in South Los Angeles is surrounded by poverty and homeless encampments. Will Newsom’s health initiative improve access to care?
Oct. 10, 2022
Centene, which now runs the program, has been accused of overbilling nine other state Medicaid programs and is now under investigation by California.
April 7, 2022