10,000 Wyomingites have lost Medicaid or Kid Care coverage. Most are children.
• More people lost the government health coverage than maintained it as the state re-analyzes who still qualifies following steady pandemic-era enrollment. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com New estimates show that more than 10,000 people have lost Medicaid or Kid…
Hundreds lose Wyoming Medicaid and Kid Care coverage
• More than 450 people no longer qualify for Wyoming Medicaid or Kid Care CHIP, partially due to age, residency or income. Thousands more are expected to lose coverage over the next nine months. By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com More…
As Wyoming tightens up Medicaid eligibility, thousands likely to lose coverage
By Miranda De Moraes Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON – Thousands of Wyoming residents are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage over the coming months. Following nearly three years of greater funding and leniency for in-state…
Wyoming Medicaid warns of fake texts, bogus calls
LARAMIE (WNE) — Following reports of fake text messages and bogus calls seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting residents about current Medicaid renewal scams that are targeting program clients. Wyoming Medicaid is part of the Wyoming Department of Health. “Some…
Thousands in Wyoming could soon lose their health insurance
By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile.com Between 10,000 and 15,000 people in Wyoming may lose their Medicaid insurance coverage in the next year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health. Part of the reason is that two federal COVID-19 emergency declarations will…
WIC Program Updates Income Guidelines
The Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and offers nutritious food items and other benefits to many Wyoming families, has recently updated its qualifying income guidelines. The Wyoming WIC Program is also known…