Medicaid
PulseAugur coverage of Medicaid — every cluster mentioning Medicaid across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- affiliated with Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 70%
- affiliated with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 70%
- affiliated with Trumprx 70%
- affiliated with Congressional Budget Office 60%
- competes with Medicare 50%
- other Congressional Budget Office 50%
- affiliated with Kaiser Family Foundation 50%
- used by Trumprx 50%
- 2026-06-06 regulatory Upcoming work requirements for Medicaid enrollees are set to take effect in 2027, with a significant portion of the population unaware of the changes. source
- 2026-05-12 regulatory Nebraska implements work requirements for Medicaid recipients, impacting ACA expansion enrollees. source
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Indiana FSSA pilots AI for Medicaid fraud detection with Oracle software
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is launching a pilot program to leverage artificial intelligence for the detection of Medicaid fraud. This initiative will utilize advanced AI software provid…
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US healthcare affordability hits record low, impacting over half of Americans
A recent survey indicates a significant decline in healthcare affordability and access in the U.S., with a record 51% of Americans now feeling insecure about their ability to cover medical costs. This trend, tracked by …
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AI data center Project Jupiter recruits influencers in New Mexico
A marketing agency, Source New Mexico, is enlisting influencers to promote Project Jupiter, an AI data center being built in Doña Ana County. This agency was previously involved in New Mexico's Medicaid re-enrollment so…
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Congress's 340B Drug Discount Program Sparks Controversy Over Hospital Pricing
The 340B Drug Pricing Program, established by Congress in 1992, allows safety-net hospitals and clinics to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at significant discounts from manufacturers. This program, designed to su…
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ABA practices lose patients due to lengthy prior authorization delays
Many applied behavior analysis (ABA) practices lose potential patients due to lengthy prior authorization processes, with delays often exceeding two to four weeks. This administrative gap, particularly for ABA therapy, …
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Medicaid Enrollees Unaware of 2027 Work Mandates
A recent survey indicates that over half of Medicaid enrollees are unaware of upcoming work requirements set to take effect in 2027. These mandates will require individuals to document 80 hours per month of qualifying a…
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Government healthcare cost projections struggle with GLP-1 drug spending
Government healthcare cost projections for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are proving difficult to accurately forecast. Agencies like CMS and CBO rely on historical data and assumptions that may not account…
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Trump administration's drug pricing policy faces scrutiny over limited impact
The Trump administration is implementing Most Favored Nation (MFN) policies to align U.S. prescription drug prices with those in other wealthy nations. These initiatives, including a Medicaid model called GENEROUS and a…
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Weight loss drug coverage uncertain despite insurer formulary listings
Despite Eli Lilly's announcement that its obesity medications will be listed on the formularies of major pharmacy benefit managers, actual coverage remains uncertain. Many health insurers and plan sponsors are reluctant…
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US food insecurity surpasses pandemic levels, NY Fed survey finds
A new survey from the Federal Reserve of New York reveals a significant increase in food insecurity among American households, surpassing pandemic-era levels. The survey, conducted in February 2026, found that one-tenth…
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CDC: 8% of Americans lacked health insurance in 2025, potential rise ahead
A recent CDC report indicates that approximately 8% of Americans lacked health insurance in 2025, a rate that has remained relatively stable but could increase. This stability is attributed to various factors, including…
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US uninsured rate stable at 8% but poised for increase
The uninsured rate in the United States remained stable at approximately 8% throughout 2025, according to new data from the CDC. However, this stability is expected to be short-lived due to significant policy changes. T…
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US national debt interest payments hit record 19% of revenue
Interest payments on the U.S. national debt are consuming a record 19% of federal revenue, a figure projected to rise significantly if current Treasury yields persist. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRF…
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Fragmented news item covers AI, fraud, and market speculation
This cluster contains a single, highly fragmented news item that touches on various unrelated topics. It mentions an AI agent processing an invoice, Peruvian artisans delivering cotton to the Pope, a woman pleading guil…
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Republican health care cuts reduce ACA enrollment, spark election-year blame
Changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid enacted by congressional Republicans are beginning to impact coverage, leading to an election-year dispute. Approximately 1.2 million fewer individuals are enrolled in ACA…
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US Treasury pays $3B daily interest on $39T national debt
The U.S. Treasury is paying approximately $3 billion daily in interest on its national debt, which is nearing $39 trillion. This year's net interest payments have reached $628 billion, exceeding outlays for Medicare and…
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Senior housing sees investor rush amid affordability crisis
The senior housing sector is experiencing a surge in investor interest, with transaction volumes reaching $24 billion and occupancy rates climbing to nearly 90%. This boom is driven by the demographic shift known as the…
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White House drug price savings claims face scrutiny over flawed math
The White House has projected significant cost savings, potentially over $500 billion in a decade, from its "most favored nation" drug pricing policy, which pegs U.S. drug prices to those in comparable wealthy nations. …
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Trump touts $529B drug price savings, but Democrats question the data
President Donald Trump's administration has projected that its drug pricing deals could save $529 billion over the next decade. These agreements aim to lower U.S. prescription drug costs to match prices in other develop…
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Trump secures final drug price deal with Regeneron
President Trump announced a drug pricing agreement with Regeneron, finalizing a series of deals with 17 manufacturers pressured to adopt his "most favored nation" policy. These agreements aim to lower prices for certain…