--- title: The MediSked Blog | Medicaid description: Medicaid | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry --- [![Medisked Logo](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28813879-gif/images/logo.gif)](http://www.medisked.com/) Call us direct: (866) 633-4753 - [Home](http://www.medisked.com) - [Get to know us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/) - [Our Story](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/our-story/) - [What makes us different](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/what-makes-us-different/) - [Careers](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/) - [Platforms](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/) - [Connect Agency Management Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/) - [How it works](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/how-it-works/) - [Features](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/) - [Admin](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/admin/) - [Billing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/billing/) - [Collabrative Messaging](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/collaborative-messaging/) - [HR Payroll](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/hr-payroll/) - [Medications](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/medications/) - [My MediSked](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/my-medisked/) - [People and Services](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/people-and-services/) - [Planning](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/planning/) - [Schedule Notes](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/schedule-notes/) - [Time Keeping](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/time-keeping/) - [Mobile Version](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/mobile-version/) - [Benefits to every department](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/benefits-to-every-department/) - [Nationwide research and expertise](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/nationwide-research-and-expertise/) - [The “Tech-y” lowdown](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/the-tech-y-lowdown/) - [Pricing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/pricing/) - [Meridian Electronic Health Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/meridian-electronic-health-platform/) - [Transformation Experience](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/) - [Getting from “here to there”](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/) - [Premier Knowledge Transfer Coaching](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/premier-knowledge-transfer/) - [Improve the quality of lives](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/improve-the-quality-of-lives/) - [Return on Investment](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/roi/) - [Resources](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/) - [Support Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/support-services/) - [Training Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/training-services/) - [User Group](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/user-group/) - [Ask us a Question](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/ask-us-a-question/) - [Our Provider Agencies](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/) - [Volunteer Events](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/volunteer-events/) - [Customer Spotlight](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/provider-agency-spotlight/) - [Blog](https://info.medisked.com/blog) ![blog_header-1](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1703465410.png) # The MediSked Blog ## [What’s on the Horizon with Medicaid?](https://info.medisked.com/blog/whats-on-the-horizon-with-medicaid) Posted by [Esmé Grewal](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/esmé-grewal) on Mon, Feb 26, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Looking%20to%20the%20future.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/whats-on-the-horizon-with-medicaid) 2017 was an incredible year for Medicaid – on the one hand it was challenged with extraordinary proposed cuts and changes, and on the other hand it was highlighted and educated about more than it possibly ever has been since its creation. After 2017, it leaves many wondering what’s next with Medicaid? Here is our best take at what to look for next in the Medicaid arena.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/whats-on-the-horizon-with-medicaid) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/whats-on-the-horizon-with-medicaid#comments-listing) Tags: [Medicaid](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medicaid), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018) ## [Reflecting on the Impact of Medicare and Medicaid on the 52nd Anniversary](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/American%20Flag%20Map%20.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965 as amendments to the Social Security Act. Medicaid and Medicare began as programs to provide health insurance to low-income Americans. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary#comments-listing) Tags: [Medicaid](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medicaid), [health](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/health), [2017](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2017), [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness), [older adults](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/older-adults) ## [Did you hear about Oklahoma's Wait List Problem? It's out of this decade.](https://info.medisked.com/blog/did-you-hear-about-oklahomas-wait-list-problem-its-out-of-this-decade) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Fri, Nov 13, 2015 @ 11:42 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/7132.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/did-you-hear-about-oklahomas-wait-list-problem-its-out-of-this-decade) The title of this post may sound like a joke - but it's incredibly serious, incredibly sad, and sadly very true. After decreasing last year, the waiting list for Oklahomans needing I/DD services has grown again, to the highest level ever. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/did-you-hear-about-oklahomas-wait-list-problem-its-out-of-this-decade) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/did-you-hear-about-oklahomas-wait-list-problem-its-out-of-this-decade#comments-listing) Tags: [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news), [Medicaid](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medicaid), [2015](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2015) ## [BIG NEWS! CMS & New York State Partner to Coordinate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Technology Powered by MediSked](https://info.medisked.com/blog/big-news-cms-new-york-state-partner-to-coordinate-care-for-medicare-medicaid-enrollees-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-technology-powered-by-medisked) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Fri, Nov 06, 2015 @ 12:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/a_little_bit_of.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/big-news-cms-new-york-state-partner-to-coordinate-care-for-medicare-medicaid-enrollees-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-technology-powered-by-medisked) We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time! 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