Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens
Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens: Even infants are now watching screens, and as they grow so does the time they spend doing it, two new studies show.
Michigan faces lawsuit challenging legality of Medicaid work requirements | FierceHealthcare
Michigan faces lawsuit challenging legality of Medicaid work requirements | FierceHealthcare: Michigan is being sued by a constellation of health advocacy groups calling the state’s Medicaid work requirement program unlawful, the latest state to face a legal challenge over the controversial program.
California’s Working Mothers Get Stronger Support For Workplace Lactation | Kaiser Health News
California’s Working Mothers Get Stronger Support For Workplace Lactation | Kaiser Health News: A new state law that takes effect Jan. 1 requires employers to provide spaces where women can pump their breast milk comfortably and privately, with access to electricity, running water and refrigeration.
Tennessee's Medicaid plan might be more about politics than policy
Tennessee's Medicaid plan might be more about politics than policy: Tennessee's proposal to convert its Medicaid program into a block grant faces practical and legal challenges. Its greatest value might be political.
Surprise billing negotiations revived in Congress
Surprise billing negotiations revived in Congress: After months of stalemate in Congress, committee negotiations on legislation to address surprise medical bills are moving again in both the House and Senate.
CMS wants primary care docs to take on financial risk
CMS wants primary care docs to take on financial risk: The CMS thinks that direct contracting for primary care providers could cut healthcare spending without hurting quality. Its the agency's latest crack at getting providers to transition to value-based care.
Monday, November 25, 2019
4 in 5 Adolescents Worldwide Don't Exercise Enough
4 in 5 Adolescents Worldwide Don't Exercise Enough: Four of five older children and teens around the world don't get the recommended amount of physical activity, a new study says.
Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain
Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain: Exposure to opioids in the womb may affect an area of the newborn brain that regulates emotions, a new study shows.
Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns
Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns: Popularized in movies, the phrase, "You'll shoot your eye out," is often repeated jokingly whenever someone talks about BB or paintball guns.
Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows
Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows: Obese teenagers can have certain brain differences from their thinner peers -- changes that might signal damage from inflammation, a new, preliminary study suggests.
Trump Warns a Flavor Ban Would Spawn Counterfeit Vaping Products - The New York Times
Trump Warns a Flavor Ban Would Spawn Counterfeit Vaping Products - The New York Times: The president again questioned the need for restrictions on e-cigarettes aimed at curbing use among teenagers, who tend to favor fruit and mint flavors.
Tennessee seeks $7.9 billion for nation's first Medicaid block grant
Tennessee seeks $7.9 billion for nation's first Medicaid block grant: Tennessee submitted its long-awaited proposal to share Medicaid cost savings with the federal government, but it won't ask to waive Medicaid benefits after patient advocates pushed back.
Friday, November 22, 2019
More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks
More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks: American youngsters are drinking far fewer sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks and getting far fewer calories from them than they used to, a new report finds.
Obesity Rates Fall for Many Young Kids in Federal Nutrition Program
Obesity Rates Fall for Many Young Kids in Federal Nutrition Program: Forty-one states and territories have seen drops in obesity rates among young children enrolled in a U.S. nutrition program, a new study shows.
No safety switch: How lax oversight of electronic health records puts patients at risk | FierceHealthcare
No safety switch: How lax oversight of electronic health records puts patients at risk | FierceHealthcare: Experts believe EHRs have made medicine safer by eliminating errors due to illegible handwriting and in some cases speeding up access to vital patient files. But they also acknowledge they have no idea how much safer, or how much the systems could still be improved because no one—a decade after the federal government all but mandated their adoption—is assessing the technology’s overall safety record.
Efforts To Move The Needle On Flu Shot Rates Get Stuck | Kaiser Health News
Efforts To Move The Needle On Flu Shot Rates Get Stuck | Kaiser Health News: In the past decade, federal and state governments have removed cost and access obstacles, but immunization rates remained flat. That worries public health officials.
Obese teens' quality of life improves after weight loss surgery - Reuters
Obese teens' quality of life improves after weight loss surgery - Reuters: (Reuters Health) - Obese teens who have surgery to lose weight report better quality of life, less joint pain and fewer physical limitations after their operations than before, a new study suggests.
~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids
~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids: Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Infants May Not Be as Immune to Measles as Thought
Infants May Not Be as Immune to Measles as Thought: A surprising new study upends the notion that antibodies passed from mother to fetus protect infants from measles for as much as a year.
Doctors Spot a New, Severe Lung Illness Tied to Vaping
Doctors Spot a New, Severe Lung Illness Tied to Vaping: Canadian researchers report a new twist on the spate of deaths and lung damage from vaping in the United States.
Trump’s F.D.A. Nominee Sidesteps Questions About Banning Flavored Vaping Products - The New York Times
Trump’s F.D.A. Nominee Sidesteps Questions About Banning Flavored Vaping Products - The New York Times: The nominee, Dr. Stephen M. Hahn, said the decision to restrict flavors would not be his, if confirmed, because it was already under final review by the White House.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
As Disease Outbreaks Tied to 'Anti-Vaxxers' Rise, States Take Action
As Disease Outbreaks Tied to 'Anti-Vaxxers' Rise, States Take Action: Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are on the across rise in the United States, often fueled by "anti-vaxxer" parents reluctant to immunize their kids.
House stopgap funding bill delays payment cuts to safety net hospitals for a month | FierceHealthcare
House stopgap funding bill delays payment cuts to safety net hospitals for a month | FierceHealthcare: The House is expected to vote on Tuesday on a stopgap government funding bill that includes a month delay of $4 billion in payment cuts to safety-net hospitals.
The politics of Medicaid expansion have changed | FierceHealthcare
The politics of Medicaid expansion have changed | FierceHealthcare: Year by year, resistance to extending Medicaid to more low-income Americans in conservative states has given way. That trend seems likely to continue into 2020.
For Newborns With Hearing Loss, Screening Opens Window To A World Of Sound | Kaiser Health News
For Newborns With Hearing Loss, Screening Opens Window To A World Of Sound | Kaiser Health News: Most infants in the United States have a hearing screening in their first few days of life. Twenty years ago, before universal newborn screening, many kids missed out on early intervention services that help children with hearing loss access sound and develop spoken language.
Juul took a page from Big Tobacco to revolutionize vaping - Los Angeles Times
Juul took a page from Big Tobacco to revolutionize vaping - Los Angeles Times: Documents reviewed by The Times reveal that the chemical formula that makes Juul so palatable and addictive dates back more than four decades — to Reynolds' tobacco laboratories.
Physicians score EHRs an 'F' on usability, study finds
Physicians score EHRs an 'F' on usability, study finds: Electronic health record systems scored in the bottom 9th percentile for technology usability, which could contribute to physician burnout, according to a new study.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Insurance Commissioner announces issue with Anthem marketplace policy | Georgia News | mdjonline.com
Insurance Commissioner announces issue with Anthem marketplace policy | Georgia News | mdjonline.com: An issue with one of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s 2020 plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act’s Healthcare Marketplace was announced Tuesday by Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Study finds vaccine laws changed amid outbreaks -- often to widen exemptions - UPI.com
Study finds vaccine laws changed amid outbreaks -- often to widen exemptions - UPI.com: When it comes to vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and mumps, outbreaks lead to political action -- often to widen vaccine exemptions, according to an analysis published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe: The HPV vaccine gives parents a chance to prevent their children from developing some types of cancer, and two new studies reaffirm what past research has found -- the vaccine is safe.
Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens
Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens: Most American parents say they might have trouble distinguishing between a teen's typical mood swings and possible signs of depression, a new survey finds.
'Don't Give Up:' Parents' Intuition Spots a Rare Illness Before Doctors Do
'Don't Give Up:' Parents' Intuition Spots a Rare Illness Before Doctors Do: Parents usually know their child better than anyone, and if a parent suspects something is wrong, it probably is.
Survey: Maintaining provider directories costs docs $2.7B a year due to influx of requests | FierceHealthcare
Survey: Maintaining provider directories costs docs $2.7B a year due to influx of requests | FierceHealthcare: Physician offices are being weighed down by maintaining provider directories, costing them a full staff day a week and an average cost of nearly $1,000 a month, a new survey found.
UnitedHealth leads the way in Q3 as top insurers rake in $10.2B in profit | FierceHealthcare
UnitedHealth leads the way in Q3 as top insurers rake in $10.2B in profit | FierceHealthcare: UnitedHealth Group blew its competitors out of the water in profit for the third quarter, netting $5 billion on the back of continued double-digit growth at Optum.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Nature Nurtures Kids
Nature Nurtures Kids: Taking that trek through the woods with your child may do more than build strong muscles.
America's Sweet Tooth Starts From Infancy
America's Sweet Tooth Starts From Infancy: Bad eating habits begin at a young age in American children, a new study finds.
Children's hospitals collaborate rather than compete on patient safety
Children's hospitals collaborate rather than compete on patient safety: A safety improvement network for children’s hospitals serves as an example for other emerging collaborations.
How Climate Change Will Destroy Children's Health | Time
How Climate Change Will Destroy Children's Health | Time: A sweeping new study offers a stark warning about how bad the climate crisis will be for the health of the next generation of children.
Handling the Anti-Vax Movement | Medpage Today
Handling the Anti-Vax Movement | Medpage Today: How nurses can counter myths and legends surrounding vaccines
AHA Dedicates $20 Million to Youth Vaping Research | Medpage Today
AHA Dedicates $20 Million to Youth Vaping Research | Medpage Today: Association and partners aim to 'hold e-cigarette companies publicly accountable for their lies'
Friday, November 15, 2019
Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses Top 2,100, CDC Says
Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses Top 2,100, CDC Says: The number of Americans stricken with a severe lung illness tied to vaping has now reached 2,172, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
AMA calls EHR fixes a 'national imperative' after doctors give 'F' for usability | FierceHealthcare
AMA calls EHR fixes a 'national imperative' after doctors give 'F' for usability | FierceHealthcare: When it comes to usability, doctors give electronic health record systems an “F.” And that poor usability correlates with physician burnout, according to a study published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Doctors say climate change is posing health risks for children around the world | FierceHealthcare
Doctors say climate change is posing health risks for children around the world | FierceHealthcare: Climate change is negatively affecting children’s health across the world, according to a new report. It called on health professionals to communicate those risks and make health impact part of the discussion on climate change.
The Politics of Medicaid Expansion Have Changed | The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Politics of Medicaid Expansion Have Changed | The Pew Charitable Trusts: Republicans show new willingness to break with party orthodoxy to extend coverage.
CMS wants to crack down on supplemental Medicaid payments
CMS wants to crack down on supplemental Medicaid payments: As Medicaid supplemental state payments have become a larger proportion of total program payments, the CMS wants to increase transparency and oversight of the funding.
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose greater threat than estimated
Antibiotic-resistant infections pose greater threat than estimated: Although hospitals have made progress against antibiotic-resistant infections, the CDC's latest report shows they have caused more deaths than previously estimated.
Physician practices spend one staff day per week on directory upkeep
Physician practices spend one staff day per week on directory upkeep: A new report from the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare highlights the significant amount of time and money physician practices spend maintaining provider directories.
Ascension, Google blowback hints at providers' next tech hurdle
Ascension, Google blowback hints at providers' next tech hurdle: Ascension and Google maintain that they followed HIPAA before sharing any patient data, but that may not be enough to gain consumer trust.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Verma Attacks Critics Of Medicaid Work Requirement, Pushes For Tighter Eligibility | Kaiser Health News
Verma Attacks Critics Of Medicaid Work Requirement, Pushes For Tighter Eligibility | Kaiser Health News: The Trump administration’s top Medicaid official says the effort to thwart these work mandates “stifles innovation.”
More Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice, But Not Without Risks | Kaiser Health News
More Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice, But Not Without Risks | Kaiser Health News: It’s easy to buy all the supplies online, and thousands of e-liquid recipes on the internet walk people through all the steps. But experts warn about safety.
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health | Kaiser Health News
Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health | Kaiser Health News: Many pregnant women lose health coverage shortly after delivery. Democratic presidential candidates are eyeing the issue, and some experts say making Medicaid more accessible to new moms could be an answer.
CMS to Crack Down on 'Shady' Medicaid Payment Schemes | Medpage Today
CMS to Crack Down on 'Shady' Medicaid Payment Schemes | Medpage Today: Also, Administrator Verma defends programs with work requirements
When Should Kids Start -- or Stop -- Playing Contact Sports? | MedPage Today
When Should Kids Start -- or Stop -- Playing Contact Sports? | MedPage Today: Consensus report looks at preventing concussions in youth sports
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Number of Psychiatrists Rising, but 1-in-5 Children Still Live in County Lacking a Psychiatrist
Number of Psychiatrists Rising, but 1-in-5 Children Still Live in County Lacking a Psychiatrist: Death by suicide in children, ages 10-19, increased by 86% from 2007 to 2017, according to the CDC’s fatal injury database, and there is a well-known shortage of child psychiatrist in the U.S.
Lawsuit: Louisiana neglected mental health needs for kids in Medicaid | FierceHealthcare
Lawsuit: Louisiana neglected mental health needs for kids in Medicaid | FierceHealthcare: Louisiana faces a class-action lawsuit claiming the state’s Medicaid program did not provide mental health services to children in its care.
Trump to meet with vaping industry as he mulls tighter regulation - Reuters
Trump to meet with vaping industry as he mulls tighter regulation - Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will be meeting with vaping industry representatives as his administration considers tightening e-cigarette regulations amid a nationwide outbreak of vaping-related injuries and deaths.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Think Vaping Is Heathier for Your Heart Than Smoking? Think Again
Think Vaping Is Heathier for Your Heart Than Smoking? Think Again: Vaping isn't necessarily better for your heart health than smoking tobacco, a pair of new studies argue.
GOP states to swerve as Medicaid work requirements hit legal wall
GOP states to swerve as Medicaid work requirements hit legal wall: Red states are tapping the brakes on Medicaid work requirements as they await an appeals court ruling. But they're looking for other ways to curb Medicaid enrollment and spending no matter the decision.
Louisiana sued for not providing Medicaid-eligible kids mental healthcare
Louisiana sued for not providing Medicaid-eligible kids mental healthcare: Medicaid-eligible children haven't received the treatment they need or cycled in and out of emergency departments and psychiatric facilities, in violation of several federal laws, the lawsuit alleged.
HHS defends its authority to cut 340B payments
HHS defends its authority to cut 340B payments: HHS urged a federal appeals court to uphold its reimbursement cuts to providers under the 340B drug program, saying Congress gave it the authority to make the changes. But the three-judge panel seemed skeptical of HHS' arguments.
Friday, November 8, 2019
Rural Americans Dying More From Preventable Causes Than City Dwellers
Rural Americans Dying More From Preventable Causes Than City Dwellers: Rural Americans die more often from potentially preventable causes than their urban counterparts, a new government study shows.
Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes
Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes: Juul Labs will halt sales of its mint-flavored electronic cigarettes, the company announced Thursday.
GOP states to swerve as Medicaid work requirements hit legal wall
GOP states to swerve as Medicaid work requirements hit legal wall: Red states are tapping the brakes on Medicaid work requirements as they await an appeals court ruling. But they're looking for other ways to curb Medicaid enrollment and spending no matter the decision.
Physician groups satisfied with improved payment for E/M codes, reduced documentation in new Medicare rule | FierceHealthcare
Physician groups satisfied with improved payment for E/M codes, reduced documentation in new Medicare rule | FierceHealthcare: (Editor’s Note: The AAP had a physician representative on the workgroup that negotiated with CMS on revisions to the original rule proposal, which organized medicine considered unreasonable and extreme. The modifications that were made were a vast improvement over the original proposal.)
Thursday, November 7, 2019
CMS approves D.C. Medicaid waiver, paving way for broader mental health coverage | FierceHealthcare
CMS approves D.C. Medicaid waiver, paving way for broader mental health coverage | FierceHealthcare: The District of Columbia will be the first region to test a waiver program that aims to allow states to cover more behavioral health services in Medicaid.
Democratic victories in Kentucky, Virginia deal another blow to Medicaid work requirements | FierceHealthcare
Democratic victories in Kentucky, Virginia deal another blow to Medicaid work requirements | FierceHealthcare: Medicaid work requirements will likely take a hit after Democrats made gains in Kentucky and Virginia Tuesday night.
Fed ban on flavored vapes imminent, menthol and vape stores may be spared
Fed ban on flavored vapes imminent, menthol and vape stores may be spared: Amid a national lung illness outbreak, federal regulators are expected to announce a ban on e-cigarette flavors other than tobacco and menthol within days.
CMS approves D.C. waiver of Medicaid IMD 'exclusion rule'
CMS approves D.C. waiver of Medicaid IMD 'exclusion rule': Washington, D.C., scored the first federal approval to waive Medicaid's prohibition on covering residential stays in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment centers.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
CDC: Too Many Adverse Childhood Events | Medpage Today
CDC: Too Many Adverse Childhood Events | Medpage Today: The more ACEs, the greater the risk for heart disease, depression, socioeconomic hardship
Georgia lawmakers see help, gaps in Kemp health plans
Georgia lawmakers see help, gaps in Kemp health plans: Gratitude, anger, confusion and caution greeted Gov.
1 in 4 High School Kids Vape, Mint Flavor Preferred
1 in 4 High School Kids Vape, Mint Flavor Preferred: More than one in every four U.S. high school students (27.5%) currently vape, a new study shows.
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains: Toddlers who spend loads of time looking at tablets, smartphones or TVs may be changing their brains, and not for the better.
Allscripts generates $444M in revenue in Q3, bookings up 19% year over year | FierceHealthcare
Allscripts generates $444M in revenue in Q3, bookings up 19% year over year | FierceHealthcare: Health IT company Allscripts reported strong bookings growth in the third quarter of 2019, up 19% year over year, and revenue for the quarter hit $444 million. Allscripts released its 2019 third-quarter results at the close of business Monday, reporting adjusted earnings per share were $0.17, up 6% compared to $0.16 in the third quarter of 2018, which beat Wall Street estimates.
For Young People With Psychosis, Early Intervention Is Crucial | Kaiser Health News
For Young People With Psychosis, Early Intervention Is Crucial | Kaiser Health News: California budget provides $20 million to expand early psychosis treatment around the state.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Georgia unveils Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement
Georgia unveils Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement: Georgia's governor proposed extending Medicaid to about 50,000 poor adults with the condition that they work, job train, volunteer or pursue education for at least 80 hours a month.
Medicaid expansion reduced preventable hospitalizations
Medicaid expansion reduced preventable hospitalizations: Medicaid expansion was linked to greater reductions in hospital admissions, length of stay and hospital costs for conditions that can be managed with ambulatory care, a new study found.
Georgia gambles on insurance market revamp for small gains
Georgia gambles on insurance market revamp for small gains: In reforming its individual insurance market, Georgia wants to test Trump administration flexibility in unproven ways that some experts warn would put hundreds of thousands of people at risk for very little gain.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Kemp’s Medicaid plan would cover thousands, but not most, of Georgia&rsquo...
Kemp’s Medicaid plan would cover thousands, but not most, of Georgia&rsquo...: Tens of thousands of poor Georgians could receive Medicaid or subsidized employer health insurance u...
Playing More Than One Sport Helps Teen Athletes Avoid Injuries: Study
Playing More Than One Sport Helps Teen Athletes Avoid Injuries: Study: Teen girls who play several sports have a lower injury risk than those who focus on just one, a new study finds.
U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases: Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, a new study finds.
Anti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States' 'Personal Exemption' Bans
Anti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States' 'Personal Exemption' Bans: When parents can no longer get "personal-belief" exemptions from childhood vaccinations, they may get around it by asking for religious exemptions for their kids, a new study finds.
Many U.S. Parents Can't Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child
Many U.S. Parents Can't Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child: Despite a growing need for mental health care for children and teens -- including a rise in youth suicide -- many areas of the United States lack any child psychiatrists, new research reports.
Cigarettes Vs. Vaping: That’s The ‘Wrong Comparison,’ Says Inhalation Researcher | Kaiser Health News
Cigarettes Vs. Vaping: That’s The ‘Wrong Comparison,’ Says Inhalation Researcher | Kaiser Health News: Ilona Jaspers, an inhalation toxicologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes the common notion of comparing e-cigarettes with traditional, combustible cigarettes is the wrong analogy because the vaping products expose consumers to chemicals in a fundamentally different way.
Return To Sender: A Single Undeliverable Letter Can Mean Losing Medicaid | Kaiser Health News
Return To Sender: A Single Undeliverable Letter Can Mean Losing Medicaid | Kaiser Health News: Colorado, like a number of states, is struggling to deal with returned mail sent out by its Medicaid, SNAP and other aid programs. Now people could lose benefits after just a single piece of returned mail.
CMS moves forward with site-neutral payments, slashes 340b payments
CMS moves forward with site-neutral payments, slashes 340b payments: The CMS will move forward with site-neutral payments for doctor's visits, even though a federal judge ruled against the policy earlier this year. It will also cut drug discounts for safety-net hospitals.
CMS finalizes physician fee schedule rule with cuts to physical therapists, psychologists | FierceHealthcare
CMS finalizes physician fee schedule rule with cuts to physical therapists, psychologists | FierceHealthcare: The Trump administration finalized a new payment rule for physicians that will cut payments to physical therapists and psychologists in 2021 but also clarifies changes for evaluation and management coding.
Friday, November 1, 2019
The legal battle over opioids: What happens next? - The Washington Post
The legal battle over opioids: What happens next? - The Washington Post: The best-case scenario for areas grappling with this disaster could be a sweeping settlement among all the parties. But such a deal is unlikely in the near term, according to interviews with attorneys in the case and a survey of attorneys general nationwide.
Former Juul exec alleges company shipped tainted products - ABC News
Former Juul exec alleges company shipped tainted products - ABC News: Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Find the top news online at ABC news.
Texas awards nearly $10 billion in Medicaid contracts
Texas awards nearly $10 billion in Medicaid contracts: Health insurers Anthem, Cigna Corp. and Molina Healthcare stand to lose millions in premium revenue after losing ground in the Texas Medicaid Star Plus program, worth nearly $10 billion in premium revenue for managed-care organizations.
Georgia has a new plan to lower insurance premiums
Georgia has a new plan to lower insurance premiums: Georgia Access would create a reinsurance program and provide consumers with more plan options, even if they cover less.
Indiana halts its Medicaid work requirement
Indiana halts its Medicaid work requirement: Indiana will wait until a federal lawsuit challenging its Medicaid work requirement is resolved. The state wants to suspend Medicaid benefits for enrollees who don't comply with the rules.
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