Michigan lawmakers are pushing for greater transparency in Medicaid spending, New York senators debate redistricting and ...

New Medicaid policy may require recipients to meet certain work hour requirements to receive or continue receiving benefits.

Emergency Medicaid spending, an issue partly fueling the federal government's ongoing shutdown, accounts for less than 1% of the federal health insurance program's total expenses, according to a study ...

The Ohio Department of Medicaid suspended pay to 49 Medicaid home health providers investigators deemed to be “high-risk” due to exhibiting potential fraud red flags, according to the department.

"According to the CBO's latest projections, federal Medicaid spending is expected to grow from $708 billion this year to $981 billion in 2036—a nearly 39% increase,” says health expert Sally Pipes.

The programs operate as open-ended entitlements, making it hard to separate outright scams from aggressive but routine ...