Guy Gugliotta

Medicaid Expansion To Cover Many Former Prisoners

KFF Health News Original

The Department of Justice estimates former inmates and detainees will comprise about 35 percent of the people who will qualify for Medicaid coverage in the states expanding their programs.

Despite Deep Opposition To Health Law, Ga. Contemplates Exchange

KFF Health News Original

Georgia is not alone. A number of Republican states, including some in the South, are hedging their bets and planning health insurance marketplaces to avoid a version designed by Washington.

Some States Seeking Health Care Compact

KFF Health News Original

The interstate compact, which has been adopted by four states, would replace federal programs – including Medicare and Medicaid – with block grants. It cannot be implemented without congressional approval.