Republicans Are Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. What Exactly Is Medicaid, Again?

By Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead | KFF Health News ... care services than any other type of insurance, public or private. Medicaid programs can go by many different names, even within the same ... Read More

CMS removes guidance for Medicaid, CHIP health equity programs

States use these programs to pay for wraparound services such as temporary housing and meals for high-risk children and adults. Read More

House Republicans could face a major obstacle if they cut Medicaid: Their own districts’ health needs

The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision course with the health needs of its own constituents. Read More

Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught

Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from Democrats, but also from hospitals that rely on revenue from the program. Read More

Republicans consider cuts, work requirements for Medicaid

Only 15% say ... for health care facilities, including rural hospitals and nursing homes. Hospitals have benefited from increased enrollment in health insurance programs such as Medicaid because ... Read More

What is Medicaid and how does it work in Arizona? Here's what to know

Arizona's $21 billion Medicaid program ... health insurance that as of February provided coverage to roughly one in every four state residents or 2 million people. Known as the Arizona Health Care ... Read More