Medicaid

Oral Health Advocacy: New Policy on Medicare and Medicaid Dental Benefits Explored in Live Conversation with CareQuest Institute CEO

Washington, D.C. – As a country at the forefront of health care advancements, the United States has made significant progress in treating and preventing many diseases. However, one area that often gets overlooked is oral health. For many Americans, access to oral health care is not a luxury but a fundamental right that should be available to all, regardless of their background or zip code. In a recent interview for the “Chew on This” livestream …

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Subsidy Enhancements and Medicaid Renewal: Biden Administration’s Healthcare Overhaul

Washington, D.C. – The Biden administration has taken significant steps to improve access to affordable healthcare. One of the key initiatives is the enhancement of premium tax credits to assist individuals in purchasing health coverage. This increase in funding for outreach and consumer assistance aims to raise awareness about available subsidies and guide individuals through the application process. Additionally, states are beginning to transition Medicaid enrollees to marketplace plans, as the pandemic-related requirement to maintain …

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Medicaid Expansion Provides Critical Health Coverage to 600,000 North Carolina Adults

RALEIGH, N.C. – A bipartisan decision in North Carolina has opened up Medicaid benefits to over 600,000 adults who were previously ineligible, marking a significant shift in a state that had long resisted the expansion. The move, which took effect in December after being signed into law in March 2023, makes North Carolina the 40th state to adopt the Medicaid expansion. This change is significant as it demonstrates a shift in the attitude toward the …

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Texas Advocates Urge FTC Probe into Deloitte’s Medicaid Software Errors

Austin, Texas – A coalition of privacy, technology, and health care advocates filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission urging an investigation into Deloitte Consulting LLP. They claim that hundreds of thousands of Texans were wrongly denied Medicaid coverage due to errors in the consulting firm’s eligibility software. Deloitte provides software that determines an applicant’s Medicaid eligibility in 20 states, including Texas. The National Health Law Program, one of three groups behind the complaint, …

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