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Local pediatrician aims to help families after thousands of kids were dropped from Medicaid
A Fort Lauderdale pediatrician is doing his part to help after tens of thousands of children are being booted from Medicaid in South Florida.
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After thousands of Florida children are dropped from Medicaid, this doctor is trying to fill the gap
Since last year, tens of thousands of children are being booted from Medicaid in South Florida. It is an unwinding that’s happened across the state and may be keeping some families from being able to go to the doctor. A local pediatrician is doing his part to help alleviate the burden on families.
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Broward County healthcare providers hold press conference to defend Medicaid funding for vulnerable Floridians
A group of Broward County leaders are holding a press conference today in support of critical state and federal Medicaid funding programs that protect Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.
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Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems.
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Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home
Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units and the number keeps dropping. It’s forcing pregnant women to travel longer distances for care.
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Florida health agency reaches settlement in Medicaid class action lawsuit
A Florida health agency has reached a settlement in a Medicaid class action lawsuit that could lead the program to provide incontinence supplies to disabled adults
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Families worry after Medicaid caregiver payments that were expanded during the pandemic end
Some states have already stopped payments to families of severely disabled children while others have yet to make them permanent.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatment
A federal judge has struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments. Judge Robert Hinkle wrote Wednesday that a health code rule and a new state law violate federal law. Hinkle said “gender identity is real” and treatments are backed by major medical associations. He accused the state of attacking funding of puberty...
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More than 1 million people are dropped from Medicaid as states start a post-pandemic purge of rolls
About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. Data analyzed by The Associated Press show some states have dropped coverage for more than half the people whose eligibility cases were decided in April or May. States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during...
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More Than 1 Million People Are Dropped From Medicaid as States Start a Post-Pandemic Purge of Rolls
About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-coronavirus pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. Data analyzed by The Associated Press show some states have dropped coverage for more than half the people whose eligibility cases were decided in April or May. States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during...
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GOP Eyes Work Rules for Millions Covered by Medicaid
More than half a million of the poorest Americans would be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid. The bill is unlikely to become law, though.
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End of Medicaid Continuous Coverage
Millions of people across the U.S. and in Florida are at risk of losing Medicaid when coverage protections put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic come to an end.
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Millions Could Soon Lose Medicaid. Here's Why And What People in Florida Should Do
Millions of people across the U.S. and in Florida are at risk of losing Medicaid when coverage protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic come to an end.
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Millions Who Rely on Medicaid Likely to Lose Coverage as Pandemic Rule Expires
Here’s what to know if you’re among the nearly 15 million people who may lose their insurance.
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How to Shop for New Insurance If You Lose Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid will end for millions of Americans in the coming months, and that pushes many into unfamiliar territory: the health insurance marketplace.
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Millions Who Rely on Medicaid May Be Booted From Program
If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
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New Bill Puts Millions at Risk of Losing Medicaid in Spring 2023
Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic risk losing coverage in the spring under the bill that funds the federal government through Sep. 30.
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Millions at Risk of Losing Medicaid in Spring 2023
NBC 6’s Ryan Nelson explains what could happen after congress passed a $1.7 trillion federal government spending bill that could put millions of people at risk of losing Medicaid.
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Want to Email Your Doctor? They May Start Charging You for That
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first
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Want to Email Your Doctor? They May Start Charging You for That
The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first