Public Health & Policy
Medicaid
More in Medicaid
Spending reached $4.9 trillion, with spending on physician and clinical services up 7.4%
South Carolina governor says that any public money "results in the subsidy of abortion"
Leaked documents show that the insurer is aggressive in its targeting
They also had higher odds of having asthma attacks and emergency room visits
Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people
Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments
Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000
Federal government would pick up about three-fourths of the cost for Medicaid coverage
But how to achieve equitable use remains "complicated," says expert
Sweeping changes would still require overcoming procedural and political hurdles
Is he a "threat to public health" or a reasonable choice for the job?
