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States May Now Broaden Mental Health Treatment Under Medicaid

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may now allow for states to pursue Medicaid reimbursements for short-term inpatient treatment in mental health facilities despite a decades-old exclusion, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Tuesday.
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7 Surprising Things Medicare Doesn't Cover

Medicare pays for the bulk of medical expenses for individuals once they turn 65, but surprising gaps in coverage can wreak havoc with a retiree’s budget.
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What Does the Outcome of the Midterm Elections Mean for Medicaid Expansion?

While not typically an election issue, Medicaid — particularly the Medicaid expansion created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — was an important issue in the 2018 midterm elections in a number of campaigns throughout the country.
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Fewer Veterans Were Homeless in 2018, After a Worrisome Rise Last Year

The number of homeless veterans decreased by about 5 percent this year according to new estimates from federal researchers, an encouraging turnaround after disappointing results the year before.
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NIH to Fund National Data Collection on New Mothers With Disabilities

The National Institutes of Health will fund the collection of information from women with disabilities who give birth in the United States to supplement the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAM).
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