Citing a lack of funding, Oklahoma scrapped its plans for Medicaid expansion. The state was one of the first to apply to expand Medicaid using block grants, which would give it a fixed amount of funding for the program.
CMS Administrator Seema Verma unveiled a new demonstration policy that would allow states to pay for Medicaid expansion using block grants. But experts were unsure how many states would opt into them, with possible financial and legal challenges ahead.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Centene CEO Michael Neidorff said the company would bring in more than $100 billion in revenue after its acquisition of WellCare, which boosted its membership to 24 million. Centene still has yet to give guidance for the combined company in 2020, but expects to share those numbers in March.
CMS released a new policy Thursday that would allow states to fund Medicaid expansion through block grants. Patient advocacy groups raised concerns that the policy could limit enrollment or reduce benefits in states that adopt it.
Healthtech entrepreneurs working in the Medicaid space share their thoughts on a new effort to fund Medicaid through block grants and the argument that it may spur innovation.