15 Million People Could Lose Medicaid Benefits As Emergency COVID-19 Provisions End

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) that's been in place since early in the pandemic will end on May 11. The emergency provisions gave authorities extra funding and flexibility in various aspects of healthcare, particularly Medicaid and COVID-related services. On Monday (Jan. 30), the White House set an end date for these special rules, giving hospitals, local health authorities, and healthcare providers some time to prepare.