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SCOTUS won’t hear case that would slash New York City rent control as critics claim ‘unsustainable’ status quo
The Supreme Court declined to take up a case that sought to slash New York City's decades-old rent control law. But lawyers for the property owners claimed it's "not the end of the road" The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) and the Rent Stabilization Association of NYC (RSA) first sued the city in 2019.
Helpers few and far between for rural Americans kicked off Medicaid after pandemic Navigators are required by the federal government to provide their services at no cost to consumers. Navigators help consumers determine whether they’re eligible for Medicaid or CHIP.
Big Government controls our lives with more rules than anyone knows The federal government has threatened to withhold Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP funds from a Catholic hospital in Oklahoma because the staff keeps one small candle burning in its chapel. It’s absurd, but not surprising. Absurdities are a feature of administrative rule. It's a system of government where nearly every aspect of citizens’ lives is regulated by obnoxious laws that nobody voted on.
US ends COVID emergency declaration. Here’s how you can still get tests, vaccines in PA The public and national health emergencies for the coronavirus pandemic were rescinded Thursday. The policy shift will affect several services available to Americans throughout the pandemic. Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries will continue receiving free treatments when necessary through September 2024.
What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023. An estimated 15 million people are likely to lose Medicaid or CHIP coverage.
What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered The World Health Organization has declared an end to the global emergency. An estimated 15 million people are likely to lose Medicaid or CHIP coverage. The federal government is no longer covering the costs of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.
As states drop families from Medicaid, children may have another coverage option The Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, may be a coverage option for many people under the age of 19. Kids can be eligible for Medicaid at higher income levels than adults.
Why ‘kicking 15 million people off Medicaid’ is a good thing After three years, states are once again verifying Medicaid eligibility for their citizens. The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) grew from 71 million beneficiaries before the pandemic to over 92 million in December 2022.
Easy enrollment can close the health care gap for Latinos and the entire nation In 2017, more than 7.5 million people were uninsured but eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Nearly 1 in 5 Latinos were uninsured in 2021, compared to just 1 in 20 non-Hispanic Whites. The Biden administration must use every tool available to connect uninsured individuals to affordable health coverage.
Biden signs bill ending national COVID-19 emergency The resolution passed the House despite almost 200 House Democrats voting against it. The bill later passed the Senate in a bipartisan 68-23 vote. The resolution will end a number of waivers for federal health programs Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
What the end of the COVID-19 national emergency means The Senate passed a GOP-led resolution Wednesday night to end the COVID-19 national emergency. The resolution will end a number of waivers for federal health programs Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. The Biden administration had already set an impending deadline for both the national emergency and the public health emergency to end.
Millions of children are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage starting in April More than 42 million children were covered by Medicaid and CHIP as of August. Ten states plus the District of Columbia have more than 60% of their children insured. The number of children who gained coverage during the pandemic varied by state.
Geisinger Health Plan Kids CHIP coverage expands statewide Low-cost health insurance for kids now available throughout the commonwealth. GHP Kids serves more than 11,000 members and is available for all uninsured kids and teenagers up to age 19. Children must be enrolled in CHIP with the Department of Human Services.
House bill proposes to change how Jackson’s One Cent Sales Tax funds are spent House passes bill eliminating age restriction for military benefit tax relief. House passes legislation to prohibit property-value based water and sewer billing. New bill would prevent Medicaid and CHIP paying for child and adult transgender surgeries.
Hundreds of military families seeking compensation for medical malpractice New bill would prevent Medicaid and CHIP paying for child and adult transgender surgeries. Justice Department is making headway as it looks to resolve a lawsuit against two eye care providers. Trump vows to punish doctors who provide gender-affirming health care to minors.
Librarian and activist Stephen Lane appointed to Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees The Point-In-Time Count is conducted by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, or CHIP. Volunteers will start surveying people on Jan. 23 to...
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