Judge allows class-action status in Illinois Medicaid delay case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2018
Seniors in Illinois who have faced considerable delays in receiving their Medicaid coverage — including one woman who claims she went blind waiting for eye care — can sue the state, a judge ruled last...
GAO: 14% of nursing home residents on Medicaid have more than $100,000 in assets
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 24, 2014
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid have financial resources that were not counted toward their eligibility for the government insurance program, but few have substantial assets tucked away, according...
States argue against Medicaid expansion in healthcare reform law challenges
Jan 12, 2012
Twenty-six states filed a brief Tuesday encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a provision of the healthcare reform law that calls for a major expansion of Medicaid.
Medicaid eligibility limits gaining momentum as a way to cut spending
Jul 27, 2011
As federal deficit-reduction talks continue, lawmakers from both sides are proposing legislation to tighten Medicaid eligibility rules. The legislators’ collective goal is to trim program outlays...
Bill could let states restrict Medicaid eligibility
May 05, 2011
States could limit eligibility to Medicaid and the Children’s Hospital Insurance Program if a Republican-sponsored bill in the House and Senate passes.