Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson and authorized by Title XIX of theSocial Security Act, which also createdMedicare.2 It is a government-sponsored insurance program for individuals of any age whose resources and income are insufficient to cover health care. ...
GOP Gov. Mike Parson on June 7, 2023,signeda bill that will restrict gender-affirming health care for minors and some adults in Missouri starting in late August of that year. Thelawprevents the state’s Medicaid division from covering such treatment for people of any age,...
A Miller trust, also called a Qualified Income Trust (QIT), can help you qualify for Medicaid nursing home benefits or other long-term home-based care services if your income exceeds the eligibility requirements. For many people, long-term care— which is covered by Medicaid but not by Med...
Harrissupports a repealof the Hyde Amendment, a congressional rider that limits federal spending on abortions to cases of rape, incest or life-threatening pregnancies. As a result of the restriction, women on Medicaid can be forced to pay out-of-pocket for an abortion, which can cost$600 or...
Abortion is currently legal for the first 15 weeks of pregnancy in Arizona. COLORADO Colorado’s top election official confirmed in May that a measure to enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution, along with requirements that Medicaid and private health insurers cover abortion, made the...
Paying for a nursing home is not always straightforward, and families can use multiple sources to cover nursing home costs. Often, some nursing home care can be covered with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or veterans benefits. Short-term stays in skilled nursing facilities for rehabilitation...
Trump announced on Tuesday that he will nominate South Dakota Gov.Kristi Noemto be secretary of homeland security. He said in the announcement that Noem "will work closely with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan to secure the border." The Biden administration's outgoing homeland security secretary is Aleja...
The ACA provides federal subsidies for insurance to those who qualify, but 39 states added their own subsidies to make it even easier for low-income people to be insured. These extra subsidies come from Medicaid expansion. Here is a list ofstates that have implemented this expansion. ...
Before a state creates a state-based exchange, it must submit a declaration letter to convey its intentions to the center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The states with SBE include California, New York, Nevada, Connectic...
Abortion is currently legal for the first 15 weeks of pregnancy in Arizona. COLORADO Colorado’s top election official confirmed in May that a measure to enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution, along with requirements that Medicaid and private health insurers cover abortion, made the...