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Coverage dated August 16, 2023

Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid

Headline from WWL New Orleans

Nearly one-third of states have received warnings that their lengthy call center wait times may be causing people to give up as they try to renew Medicaid coverage.

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  1. WWL New Orleans

    Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Nearly one-third of states have received warnings that their lengthy call center wait times may be causing people to give up as they try to renew Medicaid coverage.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions are dropped from Medicaid (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Well over 4 million people have been dropped from Medicaid rolls nationwide since a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people ended this spring.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Federal officials raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions are dropped from Medicaid (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Well over 4 million people have been dropped from Medicaid rolls nationwide since a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people ended this spring.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Feds warn of long Maine call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Maine was warned by federal Medicaid officials that lengthy call center wait times may be causing people to hang up while trying to renew coverage.

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