Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis

NAMI Minnesota leader fights to preserve gains in mental health care

MONTEVIDEO — Societal attitudes and the care provided to those with mental illness have come a long ways since Sue Abderholden took on her role as executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota in 2001. She’s fighting now to keep those gains, and to continue moving forward, as she prepares to retire from her role as NAMI Minnesota director at the end of October. Abderholden was the featured speaker for the annual Mental…

Maine House fails to garner enough Republican votes to make Medicaid funding available sooner

Several legislators said that they’ve heard concerns from constituents, both those who work in the health care field who are worried about layoffs and those who rely on Medicaid worried about accessing services. (Photo by Getty Images)As health care providers warn of depleted funds hampering services, the Maine Legislature appears poised to close off a path that would make already allocated Medicaid funding available sooner.  With a 93-50 vote o…

Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis

New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

Researchers studied the health care program's effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved.

Older adults at high risk under Medicaid cuts

“This is a critical time in the fight to protect health care access and affordability for everyone.”

New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back

Researchers studied the health care program's effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved. The post New studies show what’s at stake if Medicaid is scaled back appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.