Seema Verma

Now that the Obama administration has left, conservatives are turning to the Trump White House to allow them to tighten Medicaid in ways they've long wanted, mainly through the submission of waivers. (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Healthcare

Republican states get creative to tighten Medicaid rules

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

According to a speech in which CMS Administrator Seema Verma previewed the scorecard, the documentation would use data from states to track whether positive health outcomes had resulted from the policies, and will be available to the public. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Healthcare

Trump administration drafting ‘scorecard’ for Medicaid

Kimberly Leonard -

February 13, 2018 2:44 pm

Scott Whitaker is the president and CEO of AdvaMed. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Scott Whitaker: Medical device industry wants to end payment logjams

Kimberly Leonard -

February 13, 2018 5:01 am

As of Jan. 29, nearly 11.8 million people had enrolled in Obamacare coverage in the federal and state exchanges, according to data collected by the pro-Obamacare group Get America Covered. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Healthcare

State Obamacare enrollment on track to outpace previous years, despite confusion

Kimberly Leonard -

February 4, 2018 5:01 am

The Idaho proposal would strip out some of the protections for health insurance offered under Obamacare. (iStock photo)

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Democrats question legality of Idaho’s plan for Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard -

January 31, 2018 7:16 pm

A group of lawmakers say that the Trump administration's work requirements rules are out of line with the plain meaning of the Medicaid law, as well as with congressional intent. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Healthcare

House lawmakers charge Medicaid work rules violate federal law

Robert King -

January 26, 2018 8:21 pm

A Democratic lawmaker is requesting an investigation into Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, specifically how she handled waivers from states that had worked with her when she held a private consulting business. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci File)

Healthcare

Top Democrat requests ethics investigation into Medicaid chief Seema Verma

Kimberly Leonard -

January 19, 2018 11:20 pm

States are concerned about their budgets and say they hope their programs will help residents become healthier. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)

Healthcare

Nine states ready to require jobs for Medicaid enrollees

Kimberly Leonard -

January 13, 2018 5:01 am

Healthcare

White House: Some take advantage of Medicaid

Kimberly Leonard -

January 11, 2018 9:03 pm

Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced on Thursday that the Trump administration would allow states to institute work requirements for Medicaid recipients. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Healthcare

Trump’s new guidelines: Get a job or volunteer if you want Medicaid

Kimberly Leonard -

January 11, 2018 11:00 am

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Republican states get creative to tighten Medicaid rules

Trump administration drafting ‘scorecard’ for Medicaid

Scott Whitaker: Medical device industry wants to end payment logjams

State Obamacare enrollment on track to outpace previous years, despite confusion

Democrats question legality of Idaho’s plan for Obamacare

House lawmakers charge Medicaid work rules violate federal law

Top Democrat requests ethics investigation into Medicaid chief Seema Verma

Nine states ready to require jobs for Medicaid enrollees

White House: Some take advantage of Medicaid

Trump’s new guidelines: Get a job or volunteer if you want Medicaid

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