How government cuts are already impacting New Mexico
There is support and pushback regarding government cuts and layoffs in Washington and in New Mexico. This is what both sides ...
Lawmaker looks to proceed with Medicaid Forward plan, despite federal funding uncertainty
A new motto emerged among staff at BeWell, New Mexico’s health insurance marketplace, after the 2024 election: "Stay calm, ...
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'Medicaid Forward' plan for New Mexico nabs initial approval
The proposal would require minimum financial assistance for households at up to four times the federal poverty level.
Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught
Republicans are proposing deep cuts to Medicaid to finance tax cuts and other priorities. Pushback is coming not only from ...
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New York is one of the states with the most Medicaid recipients: What’s at stake
New York has the third most Medicaid recipients, behind New Mexico and Louisiana. NEW YORK - Millions of Americans receive ...
The three most likely ways Republicans will try to cut Medicaid
Trump and his allies have little choice but to market large Medicaid savings as only harmless belt-tightening and reducing ...
Trump Says Medicaid Won’t Be ‘Touched.’ House Republicans Want It Cut by Hundreds of Billions.
The president’s record shows a consistent openness to Medicaid cuts, which would seem required for his big goal of extending ...
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New Mexico’s rural families fear proposed federal cuts to Medicaid
A new report from Georgetown University showed the effects a proposed cut to Medicaid would have on rural New Mexico, where residents already have worse health outcomes than those in cities.
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Medicaid Forward can improve health, save lives
With a new administration in the White House, there has been a lot of talk about potential federal cuts to health care. It’s more important now than ever for our ...
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OPINION: Medicaid Forward would kill private medical practices that serve adults
Expanding insurance for uninsured people by increasing Medicaid eligibility seems like a great idea at first blush. Of course, we want everyone in New Mexico to have access to health care coverage.
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'Medicaid Forward' plan for New Mexico nabs initial approval
“We know that it’s something that our community is asking for, and New Mexico is in a really unique position to do something like this.” The initiative would remove Medicaid’s income ...