Wisconsin Medicaid program will offer housing, meal support to some patients

The state is joining others in addressing "social determinants of health," non-medical needs that can impact health outcomes. Read More

For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks

More than a million Americans use Medicaid to get addiction treatments like methadone. But as states update their systems, some patients have lost coverage. Even a short gap can be life-threatening. Read More

Legislature approves Medicaid money — but not what DHHS says is needed

The federal government pays most of North Carolina’s Medicaid expenditure, providing 65.91 cents of every dollar spent this fiscal year. Next year, that matching fund rate ticks downward to 65.06 ... Read More

The politics holding back medicaid expansion in some southern states

Mississippi is one of 10 states that haven ... director of the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. "It took the governor ... Read More

The surgeon general’s warning on parental mental health doesn’t go far enough

There are 74 million Americans on Medicaid. The surgeon general’s warning on parental mental health doesn’t go far enough to help them. Read More

New to Medicaid? How It Works

However, states can decide whether they will expand Medicaid to include more people. Some have ... doctor's visit or a prescription. You may also be required to choose a health plan if your ... Read More

Teen Health News

Researchers Find Biological Clues to Mental Health Impacts of Prenatal Cannabis Exposure July 5, 2024 — Researchers outline some of the ... Driven by Fentanyl-Laced Prescription Pills Jan ... Read More

Joint Health News

Feb. 7, 2024 — A team of researchers has shed light on why some patients with specific joint deformities, such as discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), are symptomatic while others are not. Read More

Medicaid Removed for Nearly 25 Million Americans

Almost 25 million Americans have now been removed from Medicaid coverage as the benefits provided during the COVID-19 pandemic are being withdrawn by their home states. Health policy organization ... Read More

Boom, now bust: Budget cuts and layoffs take hold in public health

State governments are slashing budgets that feed local health departments. This is a KFF Health News story ... more than $800 billion to support states' COVID-19 responses, fueling a surge ... Read More

How to Get a Mounjaro Prescription Online in 2024: Our Expert Guide

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