Congress is Eyeing Cuts to Medicaid. What’s Medicaid, Again?
Congress has announced federal budget proposals that could dramatically curtail Medicaid. Here's everything you need to know.
Republicans consider cuts, work requirements for Medicaid
Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest ...
Opinion: Throwing stones at Trump over Medicaid? Check our CT backyard
Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like ...
About 70,000 Connecticut children in need would get free diapers under proposed bill
This is the third year in a row Connecticut lawmakers proposed a bill to offer free diapers to children under 3 who qualify ...
Some House Republicans face tough budget test over Medicaid, SNAP benefits
The House’s sweeping budget plan to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda could result in steep cuts to Medicaid and food ...
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Democrats, Advocates Push To End Medicaid Eligibility Discrimination As States Brace For DOGE Cuts
In a bid to end healthcare discrimination, Democrats in the Connecticut General Assembly have kicked off the legislative ...
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Comptroller calls for Medicaid increases, workforce investments
With high healthcare costs and workforce shortages, the 2025 Healthcare Cabinet Report proposes Medicaid rate increases, ...
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Connecticut advocates want Medicaid coverage for diapers. A ‘health and well-being’ issue.
While households across Connecticut weigh whether to buy an ... While bills proposing Medicaid coverage for diapers have been introduced in previous years, Gilchrest said this year’s proposal ...
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Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?
An estimated 1.5 million fall into this coverage gap ... may be in BadgerCare Plus; in Connecticut, Husky Health; in Texas, STAR; and in California, Medi-Cal. Medicaid generally pays health ...