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medicaid
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Reporter discusses what fueled her Medicaid reporting
Reporters can find it daunting to cover Medicaid, the huge state-administered federal program charged with providing health care benefits to…
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Conference shows how the Medicaid market is embracing IT
Medicaid enrollment has jumped 27 percent since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, with 31 states and the District…
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Journalist finds state budget cuts adversely affected patient care
Anyone who has started a new reporting job knows the feeling: You want to find some story somewhere on your…
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Tip sheet, series provide template for investigating Medicaid dental care for children
In recent months, Maggie Clark’s Two Million Kids series for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has explored many facets of the state’s…
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Comparing the party platforms on health care: Republicans
Political party platforms get a spurt of attention in the summer of the respective party conventions – and then more…
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Aging population means dental care access issues becoming more acute
As America’s population ages, the shortage of dental care for the nation’s elders presents a growing problem. Many seniors lack…
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Medicaid and mental health: A Tennessee approach
Last week we posted an update on mental health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, so let’s follow up with…
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Some states flout HCBS Medicaid rules by requiring unpaid family caregiving
At least a dozen states compel family caregivers to provide unpaid assistance to qualify for Medicaid-funded home and community based…
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Report: Integrated care improves outcomes for those using both Medicare, Medicaid
It almost seems like a no-brainer that dovetailing care between Medicare and Medicaid will have positive effects on the population…
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Reporter discusses covering challenges of California’s Medicaid dental program
Denti-Cal, California’s Medicaid dental program, faces ongoing challenges in getting care to its roughly 13 million beneficiaries. Only about half…