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CHCC wants local share of Medicaid restored

Beginning fiscal year 2019, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. wants the local government to finally remit its local share of Medicaid funds. CHCC chief executive officer Esther Muña said the hospital has had to tap Affordable Care Act monies since 2010-2011 to meet the shortfall....
Posted On Mar 09 2018 06:06
, By Mark Rabago

NMI’s Medicaid program model for nation

Gov. Ralph DLG Torres said the CNMI’s Medicaid Program is a model for the nation where funding is given directly to the people based on the Commonwealth’s unique needs and not mandated by the federal government. The issue on healthcare is a hot button topic since the beginning of...
Posted On Mar 17 2017 06:23
, By Jon Perez

‘CNMI healthcare in deep water from 2019’

The CNMI received about $100 million in funding because of the Affordable Care Act, derided among Republicans as Obamacare. Once that amount is depleted and the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, is repealed—as promised by the Republican Party—the CNMI will be left treading deep water,...
Posted On Feb 15 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares

‘CNMI would take a hit if…’

President-elect Donald Trump has openly expressed his desire to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare program, the Affordable Care Act, usually disparaged by Republicans as Obamacare. However, Helen Sablan, the CNMI director for the State Medicaid Agency, said the...
Posted On Nov 28 2016 06:09
, By Erwin Encinares
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