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Texas hospitals expect to lose $27M a day in Medicaid
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (685+ words) When the state’s new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in additional Medicaid funding. The shortfall is the result of a decision by the Trump administration to withhold approval from Texas for about…...
Deadline approaching for Essential Plan users to find new coverage
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (163+ words) The deadline is fast approaching for New Yorkers who qualified for the state's Essential Plan health insurance but no longer do to find a new plan and remain covered. Federal cuts that passed in 2025 forced changes to New York’s Essential…...
Trump ends Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s what it means for costs
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (598+ words) NEW YORK — Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years. The Centers for Medicare…...
Health systems buck at state health plan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1142+ words) Reactions from major health systems continue for North Carolina’s new tiered system for the State Health Plan. Duke Health was announced in a much more favorable tier than counterpart WakeMed. The system sets four levels at the top are the…...
State Health Plan changes will have wide-ranging effects
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (94+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More State Health Plan changes will have wide-ranging effects We have a special edition of Capital Tonight focused on sweeping changes to…...
Duke Health to join State Health Plan as access provider
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) Leaders from Duke Health announced their statewide medical system will join the North Carolina State Health Plan's tiered provider network as an access provider. The news comes five days after the health plan board announced Novant Health and UNC Health…...
State Health Plan premiums to increase, provider list revealed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) The State Health Plan board of trustees voted to overhaul member coverage, increase premiums and implement a tiered system of providers. There will be a 5% increase in the cost of premiums. Thomas Friedman, executive administrator of the North Carolina State…...
Obamacare rolls sharply declined in many states over past year, data shows
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (613+ words) NEW YORK — States across the country saw steep drops in the number of people covered by the Affordable Care Act over the past year, with Ohio and Oklahoma each losing nearly one-third of enrollees, according to new federal data that…...
Next steps for Essential Plan customers to avoid losing health insurance
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (361+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Qualifications for the state’s Essential Plan health insurance are changing as of July 1. New Yorkers who made between 200-250% of the federal poverty line did qualify for the plan, but that level is decreasing to 150-200%. That means, for example, a…...
Federal changes lead to thousands of New Yorkers losing their health insurance
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Those enrolled in the basic tiers of the Essential Plan (1 – 4) will remain covered by the plan. But those enrolled in the expanded Essential Plan who earn between 200 and 250% of the federal poverty level, will need to take action by visiting…...