Access to doulas contingent on Medicaid rates
Sen. Samra Brouk calls for the Hochul administration to set Medicaid rates that are reflective of what doula services cost.
Expanding dental benefits for Medicaid recipients
The Hochul administration has agreed to expand the dental services available to New Yorkers on Medicaid.
Calculating the true cost of Medicaid services
Sen. Jake Ashby wants the state government to update the Medicaid reimbursement rates for long-term care services.
State overhauls process for purchasing Medicaid prescriptions
New York Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri explains an overhaul of how prescription drugs are purchased for Medicaid patients.
Automatic renewal of Medicaid coverage to end
New Yorkers on public health insurance programs, like Medicaid, will need to begin reapplying for coverage.
New York’s massive Medicaid population costing state and health care providers
Empire Center for Public Policy's Bill Hammond makes the case for policies that transition New Yorkers off of Medicaid.
Health care transformation with overhaul of Medicaid medication purchases
Sen. Gustavo Rivera is trying to block a change in how the state purchases medications for New Yorkers with Medicaid coverage.
Medicaid changes could threaten delivery of services
Evergreen Health COO Mike Lee warns that a state proposal could limit the outreach of community health care providers.
Billions at stake with potential Medicaid shakeup
Crain's New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman explains how the administration of Medicaid plans could be changing.
Uneven access to mental health services caused by state’s Medicaid billing
State lawmakers want to expand the types of mental health providers who are allowed to bill directly through Medicaid.