A new report from Georgetown University s Center for Children and Families says nationwide, 4.16 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and the Children s Health Insurance Program. The report tracks the impacts of lifting COVID-19 coverage protections on Medicaid enrollment, showing that Tennessee experienced more than 59,000 disenrollments. Michele Johnson, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, said 76% of people in Tennessee who ve lost coverage did so due to procedural reasons, meaning the state doesn t know whether they re eligible or not. .
More than one million children in Texas no longer have health insurance through Medicaid, despite being eligible for coverage, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, states were not allowed to cancel coverage - then last year, state health departments were tasked with rechecking the eligibility of Medicaid recipients. Brittney Taylor-Ross, senior policy analyst with the advocacy group Every Texan, said despite the option to slowly complete the task, Texas chose to do it in one year s time. .
School districts around Washington and elsewhere may have celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, a salute to cafeteria workers - but food service employees are asking for more than just a pat on the back. They re asking for a wage that keeps up with inflation. Washington State has about 6,500 school food service workers who make the average full-time equivalent of just over $54,000 a year. .
It might not be surprising that North Dakota ranks low for electric vehicle adoption, but existing owners say they are frustrated elected officials here resist the movement, making it hard for this consumer activity to flourish in a rural state. Gov. Doug Burgum and the state s two U.S. .
Advocates supporting the legalization of medical aid in dying in Delaware are optimistic following the recent passage of House Bill 140. It is now under consideration in the state Senate. If passed, the bill would allow terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to choose medical aid in dying as part of their advanced directives. .