ARTICLE TAG

Medicaid

9/15/2025

Hustle for Healthcare: Survival of the Overlooked

Policy should reflect the realities of our lives, and our reality is that access to healthcare is essential, writes Bianca Bennett-Scott.

8/13/2025

A Win for Children’s Mental Health in New York

Under a court settlement, New York must now guarantee Medicaid-eligible children access to timely mental health services in their own communities.

Trump Signs Megabill Slashing Taxes, and Health Care and Nutrition Benefits Foster Youth and Their Families Rely On

7/8/2025

Trump Signs Megabill Slashing Taxes, and Health Care and Nutrition Benefits Foster Youth and Their Families Rely On

President Donald Trump held a ceremonial bill signing July 4 for his legislative package cutting taxes, and health care and nutrition benefits.

Congress Advances Bill That Would Gut the Medicaid Rolls, A Blow to Low-income Parents and Relative Caregivers

7/1/2025

Congress Advances Bill That Would Gut the Medicaid Rolls, A Blow to Low-income Parents and Relative Caregivers

The Senate today advanced President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" which is expected to cost millions of Americans access to Medicaid.

5/19/2025

Advocates Say 14 Million Children Could Lose Food Stamps and Health Benefits Under Proposed Federal Budget 

Illustration by Christine Ongjoco
Millions of U.S. children going hungry, dropping far behind in school and falling victim to chronic illnesses now and in their future: These are among the grave consequences that would follow sweeping cuts to Medicaid and food stamps proposed in the current federal budget bill, a new report by advocacy groups warns.

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Feds Offer More Medicaid Support for New Congregate Model

2/17/2025

Report Notes Trends, Barriers in Medicaid Enrollment for Former Foster Youth 

A new GAO report examines trends in and barriers to Medicaid enrollment for youth who age out of foster care in the United States

Transparency in Medicaid Agreements that Impact Foster Youth

12/4/2024

Child Welfare Ideas From the Experts

Congressional intern Christian Bell calls for greater federal transparency in delivering health care services to foster youth under Medicaid.

1/3/2024

New York Will Use Public Health Dollars to Curb Youth Violence

New York is the latest state to pass legislation aimed at curbing youth violence through the use of Medicaid funds.

Funding, staffing shortages beleaguer Wyoming youth psychiatric facilities

11/23/2022

Funding, Staffing Shortages Beleaguer Youth Psychiatric Facilities in Wyoming

A lack of state investment has left St. Joseph’s and the Wyoming Behavioral Institute underfunded amid rising staffing and operational costs.