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Medicaid, SNAP cuts could lead to 1 million jobs lost in 2026: report

Healthcare Dive

Reducing spending on Medicaid and the food assistance program could batter state economies and lead to job cuts — including 477,000 roles in in the healthcare sector alone, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

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House Republicans pass budget blueprint that could spell Medicaid cuts

Healthcare Dive

Although the budget resolution does not mention Medicaid specifically, lawmakers would be hard pressed to find enough cuts to meet an $880 billion target without touching federal healthcare programs.

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Medicaid work requirements could cut coverage for 5.2M

Healthcare Dive

A new report found that millions could lose access to care, even though most Medicaid beneficiaries are working or should be eligible for exemptions from work requirements.

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RFK Jr. appears confused about Medicaid, Medicare during confirmation hearing

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incorrectly said that Medicaid was fully funded by the federal government and that Medicare is a fee-for-service program during a hearing in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. Kennedy Jr.

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Simplify Screening for Excluded Providers

Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers. Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Make sure your screening procedures cover all your bases.

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Centene looks beyond Medicaid redeterminations

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The nation's largest Medicaid insurer expects to return to normal operations this year, though redeterminations continue to dog Centene through a mismatch between rates and acuity.

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CMS to end some federal Medicaid spending for state health programs

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The decision represents “the end of an era of being open to a broader conception of health within the Medicaid program,” one expert said.

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