McKnight's Senior Living3d
Bill an acknowledgement that Medicaid waitlists ‘just are not working’
A bill aimed at eliminating barriers to assisted living for older adults in Indiana is being welcomed by state senior living leaders, who say it’s an acknowledgement by state lawmakers that the ...
Mother Jones16d
Trump’s War on Medicaid Will Institutionalize Millions of People
Known as Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, the programs—now in their fourth decade—are funded by Medicaid and run by each individual state. With potential cuts to Medicaid a ...
McKnight's Senior Living24d
Trump’s impact on senior living industry remains to be seen — and felt
“While largely a private pay setting, when a community participates in the Medicaid waiver program, it offers residents quality ... assisted living communities are Medicaid-certified to be HCBS ...
WFYI3d
FSSA establishes new deadlines for Hoosiers invited off Medicaid waiver waitlists
The Family and Social Services Administration is giving people 180 days to complete a service plan and several assessments to ...
WFYI11d
Legislation would tackle barriers for assisted living services — including Medicaid waiver waitlist
More than 10,000 Hoosiers are waiting for home- and community-based services through Medicaid waivers, including those ...
As Medicaid costs outpace state revenue, Indiana lawmakers want to scrutinize eligibility
A priority Senate Bill was sent to the Senate floor Thursday that would potentially cap enrollment in the Healthy Indiana Plan, a Medicaid program for adults who don't qualify for traditional Medicaid ...
Lewiston Tribune2d
Committee passes bill to restrict Medicaid
The House Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill placing strict conditions on Medicaid expansion, ...
The Washington Post26d
Democrats move to protect Medicaid, wary of Trump’s looming changes
The Trump administration can also reshape the program by taking action through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which can issue waivers that empower states to implement work ...
The Hill25d
Advocates launch Medicaid defense
Liberal advocacy groups are ramping up efforts to protect the Medicaid program from potential cuts by Republican lawmakers and the new Trump administration. The Democratic group Protect Our Care ...