3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1091+ words) It's a landmark moment for the endeavor known as Washington Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington's workforce afford long-term care and services as they age. Starting Wednesday, insurance coverage through the state-run program will begin. Dozens of applications…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (326+ words) Complex calculations used to determine health insurance eligibility leave many university employees without coverage, and New Mexico higher education unions say state lawmakers should step in. Lawmakers previously restructured health insurance for K-12 employees so workers pay 20% of their premiums while…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (416+ words) New Mexico is one of six states that has already begun using artificial intelligence to comply with a major Medicaid overhaul contained in the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that President Donald Trump signed last year. That's according to a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1557+ words) Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin" shop. Still, even with three jobs, she worries about losing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (656+ words) For Doug Barrie, a fifth-generation farmer in East Idaho, the options for affordable health insurance have been slim pickings. The employees at his farm in Ucon include him, his son, and a handful of others, depending on the time of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to implement new work requirements for Medicaid recipients, eight months ahead of the Trump administration's deadline." Federal officials say they're trying to add accountability to social service programs, but healthcare advocates…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (344+ words) All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will see fewer people covered due to new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. But the percentage of recipients who lose coverage will vary greatly from state…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (457+ words) State rainy day funds " money reserved to cover unexpected expenses and patch short-term budget holes " are declining nationally as states face increased costs, lower tax revenue and federal budget cuts, a new analysis found. The decline comes after the reserve…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1084+ words) Click play to listen to an abbreviated version this article. More than 10, 000 people have enrolled in Nevada's new public option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance market....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1724+ words) A perfect storm has arrived on the ledgers of many state budgets, bearing down on the people who often need help the most. Federal and state policy decisions, the end of pandemic aid and long-term fiscal trends " such as people…...