As congressional leaders eye deep cuts to Medicaid, it could hurt rural mothers and children most, especially in South Carolina where they depend on it more.
On the eve of South Carolina's 2025 legislative session, external organizations continue to advocate for expanding Medicaid coverage in the Palmetto State.
Governor Henry McMaster formally asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with the South Carolina Department of Health a
Dan Tsai discusses how he ran Medicaid under Biden, and his fears for how Republicans might try to change the program.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders hopes to bring back work requirements for some people on its Medicaid program.
Residents of rural areas and small towns are more likely to rely on Medicaid for health coverage than city dwellers, a new report issued Wednesday finds. Authors of the report said the findings highlight the potential harm that could particularly affect rural residents if Congress imposes drastic cuts to Medicaid as is reportedly being considered.
Families seeking support for a child with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis might soon face a potential hurdle: as soon as April, Indiana’s Medicaid program could cap reimbursements for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy,
"If CMS reduces it below 90%, I will be the first to push to eliminate, as that was not the deal we made," said Rep. Donny Lambeth of Forsyth County.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina State Auditor George Kennedy has resigned from office, effective immediately. In a letter to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster Thursday Kennedy said, "it is in the best interest of the Office of the State Auditor that I resign from my position."
Axios reports that some Republicans are avoiding answering whether they're willing to cut Medicaid in order to help pay for an extension of President Donald Trump's tax cuts. More news on Medicaid comes from South Carolina and South Dakota.
All but one state that held legislative elections last fall in the Southeast saw losses of Republican women. In South Carolina, that means the Senate Republican caucus, which will make decisions that directly affect women,
Gov. Henry McMaster requested Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) work with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Se