Mormon Bishop Highlights Health Coverage Gap Among Utah's Poor
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Many republican governors have taken a stand against Obamacare by refusing to expand Medicaid. Utah, which is one of the most republican states in the nation, remains...
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The Supreme Court will decide whether private sector health care providers can force a state to raise its Medicaid reimbursement rates to keep up with rising costs.The justices on Thursday agreed to...
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Medicaid expansion supporters began their uphill journey Thursday in attempting to win over Idaho's Republican-controlled Statehouse where most lawmakers consider the idea politically toxic.Idaho...
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View ArticleIdaho Legislature Schedules Medicaid Expansion Hearing
A key Idaho Republican lawmaker has announced a surprising change of course for the Idaho Legislature, saying he has scheduled the first-ever hearing on a Medicaid expansion bill.
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