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A dispute between an Arizona Medicaid insurer and a large autism therapy provider could leave hundreds of patients searching for new places to receive care next year.
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Medicaid contract dispute threatens services for hundreds of Arizonans with autism
A dispute between an Arizona Medicaid insurer and a large autism therapy provider could leave hundreds of patients searching for new places to receive care next year.
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Want to learn more about how cuts to Idaho Medicaid will affect health care access in the state? I joined @boisestatepublicradio.org's Idaho Matters to break it down.
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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: November 14, 2025
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
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SC is seeking $1B for rural health care. Here’s what the state wants to do with the federal money. scdailygazette.com/2025/1…. by Editor Seanna Adcox and @sky-latte.bsky.social
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SC is seeking $1B for rural health care. Here's what the state wants to do with the federal money. • SC Daily Gazette
SC is seeking $1 billion through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The state Medicaid agency is hosting a webinar on the plan.
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The ruling temporarily restores funding for an intensive autism therapy as families warn reduced rates would disrupt care and push some children toward institutionalization. Full story ➡️ www.northcarolinahealthne….
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The ruling temporarily restores funding for an intensive autism therapy as families warn reduced rates would disrupt care and push some children toward institutionalization. #Medicaid #NC #Health #Insurance
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Republican state House and Senate leaders announced late Thursday they will not heed Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s call to return to Raleigh to approve funding to patch a shortfall in the state’s Medicaid budget. ncnewsline.com/briefs/north... Story by @lauraleslie.bsky.social #ncpol #Medicaid
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North Carolina lawmakers refuse governor's call for special session on Medicaid • NC Newsline
Republican state House and Senate leaders announced late Thursday they will not heed Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's call to return to Raleigh to approve funding to patch a shortfall in the state's Medic...
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The General Assembly will not meet to address Medicaid funding next week, despite Gov. Josh Stein's formal call for a special session.
Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger told Stein the special session is unconstitutional and unnecessary.
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General Assembly will ignore Stein's call for special session to fund Medicaid
Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger told Stein the special session is unconstitutional and unnecessary.
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Without a state budget deal to fund increasing Medicaid costs, N.C. DHHS cut reimbursement rates—the amount paid to providers who care for low-income patients enrolled in the government health program—between 3 percent and 10 percent depending on the service.
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A Crisis for Rural Hospitals
North Carolina already reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates. Now hard-hit rural hospitals are now bracing for federal cuts.
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“Affordability… was a con job by the Democrats,” Trump said at the White House last week, just days after posting “Affordability is our goal.”
As Trump slashes Medicaid, @andrewperez.bsky.social & @swin24.bsky.social explain 9 ways his focus on ‘affordability’ failed.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/trump-affo...
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Colorado state lawmakers in charge of writing the state’s budget are questioning Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal to fund Medicaid less than it was projected to grow over the upcoming fiscal year.
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Colorado budget writers question Gov. Polis over proposed Medicaid funding | Colorado Newsline
Colorado state lawmakers in charge of writing the state’s budget questioned Gov. Jared Polis’ proposal to fund Medicaid less than it projected growth over the upcoming fiscal year.
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States scramble to avoid Medicaid shortfalls: survey www.axios.com/2025/11/13/s...
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States scramble to avoid Medicaid shortfalls: Survey
Some are responding by imposing new limits on how they pay hospitals and other providers.
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Arguments in federal court today over the fate of @ppfa.org's Medicaid funding focused on whether Republicans illegally targeted the group.
“Congress does not get to choose public enemies and decide that they are going to target them for punishment.”
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POLITICO Pro: Appeals court weighs fate of Planned Parenthood’s funding
The hearing comes as clinics around the country lay off staff, reduce hours, and shut their doors.
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While they did not see eye-to-eye on much, a Louisville Republican and Democrat both said that increasing housing stock should be a priority for Kentucky’s legislature in 2026.
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Louisville lawmakers clash on Medicaid, agree on housing needs, in preview of 2026 session • Kentucky Lantern
Louisville Republicans and Democrats largely disagreed when it came to changes to Medicaid backed by President Donald Trump.
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The decision, announced earlier this month, is not final and can be challenged. Vendors had 72 hours following the Nov. 3 announcement to notify the state of their intent to challenge the decision. floridaphoenix.com/2025/1….
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State wants Molina Healthcare of Florida for new Medicaid managed-care contract • Florida Phoenix
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced its intent to award a multibillion-dollar Medicaid managed-care contract for medically complex children to Molina Healthcare of Florida. The decis...
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Clark: So what are we doing here today? You have already voted to dismantle medicaid, the largest health care program in America. A program that covers 40% of all births in this country. 40% of children in this country. 40% of disabled people in this country.
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Congress created the competitive program in response to concern from rural health care providers — as well as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — about the effects of Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed this summer. By @stateline.org #nc #ncpol
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States hope to use rural health money to keep doctors, combat chronic disease • NC Newsline
In their competition for rural health care dollars from a new federal fund, states are seeking money to bolster emergency services, address chronic diseases, and recruit and train more doctors and nur...
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State officials and medical groups said the federal infusion of money is welcome, but isn’t enough to offset billions in Medicaid losses.
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States hope to use rural health money to keep doctors, combat chronic disease • Idaho Capital Sun
States are seeking money to bolster emergency services, address chronic diseases, and recruit and train more doctors and nurses.
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Parents of 22 children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder said cutting reimbursement rates for the therapies discriminates against their children.
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Judge orders NC Medicaid to reverse autism therapy reimbursement rate cuts amid funding dispute
Parents of 22 children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder said cutting reimbursement rates for the therapies discriminates against their children.
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Veterans from Michigan’s 7th and 10th Congressional Districts called out GOP Reps. Tom Barrett and John James for votes that cut funding to health care, food assistance and veterans’ affairs programs, in a press conference hosted by Michigan Families for Fair Care.
By @kdailey.bsky.social
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Veterans criticize GOP Reps. Barrett and James for cuts to SNAP, Medicaid on Veterans’ Day call • Michigan Advance
Veterans from Michigan’s 7th and 10th Congressional Districts called out their representatives, U.S. Reps. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) and John James (R-Shelby Twp.), for votes that cut funding to healt...
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ICE raids, food insecurity and looming cuts to Medicaid and Medicare topped the conversation at a rally and food drive hosted by State Sen. Jeff Golden on Saturday in Medford that drew about 100 people. ashland.news/golden-rally...
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Golden rally, food drive, in Medford reflect 'scary times' - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
ICE raids, food insecurity and looming cuts to Medicaid and Medicare topped the conversation at a rally and food drive hosted by State Sen. Jeff Golden on Saturday in Medford that drew about 100 peopl...
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NEW: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services cannot reduce Medicaid payments to providers of a service to children with autism, a Superior Court judge ruled Monday. ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-ju... By @lbonner.bsky.social #ncpol #autism
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NC judge freezes Medicaid rates for autism treatment, blocking DHHS cut • NC Newsline
NC judge prevents NC Department of Health and Human Services from cutting Medicaid rates paid to providers of autism therapy.
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