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- 1Medicaid cuts threaten meal delivery programs that save money●Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
Medicaid-backed meal delivery programs for seriously ill patients have been shown to lower costs and improve health outcomes, keeping people out of hospitals. NPR reports the question now facing these services is whether they can survive proposed Medicaid cuts, which could eliminate funding for a benefit many patients and providers consider both cost-effective and essential.
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The Trump administration has introduced a rule allowing immigrants who use public benefits such as SNAP food assistance or Medicaid to be denied green cards. The policy expands the public charge standard, which weighs whether applicants are likely to depend on government support. Supporters frame it as protecting taxpayers, while immigrant advocates warn it will discourage families from seeking health care and food aid.
- 3Mortgage-Free Home Appraised $8,000 Over Medicaid Limit, Delaying Nursing Home Coverage▼His Mortgage-Free House Appraised at $760,000, Just $8,000 Over Medicaid’s Line. Nursing Home Coverage Waited Until He Borrowed Against It
A homeowner with a fully paid-off house appraised at $760,000 found himself just $8,000 above Medicaid's asset limit, leaving him ineligible for nursing home coverage until he borrowed against his property to reduce his countable assets. The case highlights how property-rich, cash-poor seniors can be caught out by Medicaid eligibility rules, sparking debate over whether asset thresholds fairly reflect retirees' real financial situations.
- 4Medicaid fraudster sentenced to jail in Hudson Valley▼Medicaid fraudster gets jail https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2026/09/26/medicaid-fraudster-gets-jail/ # Crime # Justice # Fr
A person convicted of Medicaid fraud in the Hudson Valley region has been sentenced to jail, according to a local report from Hudson Valley One published September 26, 2026. The item was filed under crime, justice and fraud, but the snippets available provide no further details on the defendant's identity, the amount involved, or the length of the sentence.
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KFF's Medicaid/CHIP Monthly Enrollment Tracker provides the latest figures on enrollment across the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance programs in the United States. The tracker is used to follow coverage changes, including shifts tied to the unwinding of pandemic-era continuous enrollment protections. It remains a key reference for health policy analysts, reporters and state officials monitoring how many Americans rely on the programs.
- 6Two Cincinnati home-health aides accused of stealing thousands from Medicaid●2 Cincinnati home-health aides accused of stealing thousands from Medicaid
Two home-health aides in Cincinnati have been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from Medicaid, according to local reporting from FOX19. The case adds to ongoing concerns about fraud in Ohio's Medicaid-funded home-care system, where aides bill for services provided to vulnerable patients. Details about charges, amounts and court dates have not yet been made public.