Friday, November 2, 2018

Bullish post-election Medicaid expansion outlook may not match end result - Modern Healthcare

Bullish post-election Medicaid expansion outlook may not match end result - Modern Healthcare: Although a new report predicts 2.7 million people in nine states could soon become eligible for Medicaid, expansion could look very different state by state.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Autism Risk: Mom's Health May Matter More Than Meds

Autism Risk: Mom's Health May Matter More Than Meds: Many pregnant women may wonder if antidepressants -- or other drugs acting on the brain's neurotransmitters -- might raise their baby's odds of developing autism. Now, reassuring research suggests that's not the case.

Students get reality check on distracted driving - News - The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA

Students get reality check on distracted driving - News - The Augusta Chronicle - Augusta, GA

Decision time is near . . . for people enrolling in insurance exchange | Georgia Health News

Decision time is near . . . for people enrolling in insurance exchange | Georgia Health News

Red-state governor races could bring Medicaid expansion to millions - POLITICO

Red-state governor races could bring Medicaid expansion to millions - POLITICO: A blue wave might drive the biggest enrollment spike since Obamacare was first implemented.

Wisconsin can impose Medicaid work requirements, time limits, but not drug testing - Modern Healthcare

Wisconsin can impose Medicaid work requirements, time limits, but not drug testing - Modern Healthcare: The CMS on Wednesday gave Wisconsin permission to impose work requirements on beneficiaries. It's the first state to receive a green light for the policy without expanding Medicaid. The agency rejected the state's mandatory drug testing proposal.

Children's hospitals bear largest brunt of Trump immigration crackdown - Modern Healthcare

Children's hospitals bear largest brunt of Trump immigration crackdown - Modern Healthcare: Children's hospitals could see their revenue dip if increased anti-immigration sentiment from the Trump administration causes an exodus from Medicaid. Chronically ill children on Medicaid primarily go to these facilities for their hospital stays.