Posts Tagged ‘Medicaid’
Senators Carper and Cassidy Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Youth Mental Health Services
Legislation introduced by two U.S. Senators including Tom Carper would increase access to mental health services for youth on Medicaid. This bipartisan bill would align federal law with laws in 27 states across the country that prevent surprise billing for youth on Medicaid who seek mental health services on the same day as primary care…
Read MoreLegislation Filed in Delaware Would Require Medicaid to Cover Doulas Services
Update: Judge Upholds Del. Auditor’s Subpoena of Medicaid Information from DHSS
Update: Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness released a statement Thursday regarding a judge’s decision to uphold her subpoena for Medicaid information from DHSS: Judge Karsnitz released his decision in our court case with the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) regarding our requests to audit Medicaid spending. My office fought for nearly two…
Read MoreAuditor, DHSS At Standoff Over Medicaid Data
Delaware Health and Social Services and the State Auditor, Kathy McGuiness, are headed to court. McGuiness said an annual audit that examines federal programs that are administered by the state has not been able to find proof from DHSS that it effectively screens Medicaid applicants for eligibility, before approving or denying benefits. This is the…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Larry Hogan Unveils FY 2020 Supplemental Budget
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has submitted his supplemental budget for the Fiscal Year 2020, which the Governor’s office boasts as saving 27 million dollars in general funds, providing increased funding for state and local initiatives and making “necessary technical corrections.” The Governor’s Office says it includes 2.8 million dollars for the University of Maryland, 1.5…
Read MoreResolution to Study Medicaid as a “Public Option” for Delaware Introduced
A Senate resolution introduced today could ultimately help Delaware become the first state to implement Medicaid as a “public option.” Senate Concurrent Resolution 70 would create a study group to evaluate the particulars of a Medicaid Buy-In program for roughly 24,000 health care consumers in Delaware’s individual marketplace.  While many states, including Delaware, offer Medicaid…
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