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health-care2 days ago

Cash-strapped states brace for costly Medicaid work requirements

States expanding Medicaid say implementing the federal work requirements by the 2027 deadline will require tens of millions for new staff, overtime, and IT system upgrades, with limited federal help to cover costs. Nebraska has already begun enforcing the rules, while others weigh substantial ongoing expenses and potential cuts to other services as Republicans argue the policy could yield long-term savings despite limited near-term relief.

via Politico|
#federal-funding#health-care#it-upgrades
politics2 months ago

Governors shrug off gas tax holidays as prices rise in energy shock

Amid rising pump prices driven by the Iran war and a tighter global energy market, governors from both parties are largely avoiding gas tax holidays, noting that past attempts in 2022 provided little relief and that state budgets are stretched. Economists say suspending gas taxes would likely deliver minimal savings and could strain transportation funding, making federal action the more plausible lever, even as political calculations differ by state.

via Politico|
#energy-policy#gas-tax-holiday#gasoline-prices
Wealth tax debates sharpen as states face budget gaps
business3 months ago

Wealth tax debates sharpen as states face budget gaps

Faced with budget gaps, fourteen states consider raising taxes on the rich to fund schools and hospitals; Massachusetts cites the Fair Share Amendment as a successful example, while California’s Billionaire Tax Act proposes a one-time 5% wealth levy on net worth above $1 billion to raise roughly $100B. Critics warn such taxes could trigger capital flight and harm revenue, even as other states cut taxes or adopt flat-rate schemes, highlighting a broad but uneven national split on how to balance budgets.

via CNN|
#business#deficits#education-funding
Rural Health Transformation Funds Kick Off as States Prepare Budgets
health4 months ago

Rural Health Transformation Funds Kick Off as States Prepare Budgets

CMS unveiled the first $10 billion of a five-year, $50 billion Rural Health Transformation program, distributing state grants from about $147 million to $281 million and adding a discretionary “technical score” portion that sparked questions about political influence. States must file revised budgets by Jan. 30 and wait for CMS approval before drawing funds; eight months remain to begin spending and demonstrate progress ahead of 2027 funding decisions. The money is intended to expand rural health access through telehealth, electronic health records upgrades, and workforce initiatives, while states also propose policy actions such as SNAP waivers, nutrition-related programs, fitness tests, and potential certificate-of-need reforms. Critics caution some funds could bypass rural hospitals, but CMS says the program is designed to be flexible to local needs and states are setting up offices and advisory groups to manage disbursement and oversight.

via KFF Health News|
#federal-funding#health#medicaid
Senate Republicans debate Medicaid cuts amid industry concerns and rural impacts
politics11 months ago

Senate Republicans debate Medicaid cuts amid industry concerns and rural impacts

Senate Republicans are considering adding a provision to President Trump's tax bill that would significantly cut federal Medicaid funding for new beneficiaries in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA, potentially impacting hospitals and state budgets, though the proposal faces obstacles and is no longer under active consideration according to some senators.

via STAT|
#healthcare-funding#medicaid#politics
Oregon Governor Initiates Talks to End Republican-Led Senate Boycott.
politics3 years ago

Oregon Governor Initiates Talks to End Republican-Led Senate Boycott.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has started talks with state lawmakers to end a three-week-long boycott led by Republican senators that has delayed progress on over 100 bills, including Democratic measures on sex reassignment and abortion. The boycott began on May 3 and is reportedly the longest in Oregon history. Both the Senate and House must approve state budgets for the next two years before the legislative session ends on June 25. The governor has not ruled out ordering the Oregon State Police to bring the boycotters to the Senate floor to reach a quorum in the 30-member chamber.

via Fox News|
#legislative-session#oregon#politics
Medicaid Review Threatens Dental Coverage for Millions, USPSTF Process Explained
healthcare3 years ago

Medicaid Review Threatens Dental Coverage for Millions, USPSTF Process Explained

More than 14 million adults across the United States who receive Medicaid are at risk of losing dental health coverage now that the Covid public health emergency is over, according to data exclusively obtained by NBC News. The emergency declaration did not allow states to remove enrollees from the program during the pandemic, which caused programs to expand precipitously over the past three years. About 14.2 million people, or 28% of adults currently enrolled in Medicaid, will also lose their dental health coverage, according to the data compiled by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, a think tank dedicated to oral health in the country.

via NBC News|
#dental-care#healthcare#healthcare-coverage