District Links: Mayor extends MedStar’s Medicaid contract; landlords cite slow Stay DC payments; and more

By Chris Kain On Sep 3, 2021 Last updated Sep 3, 2021

The tumultuous saga of DC’s Medicaid program continues to evolve, with the Bowser administration acting to extend the city’s managed care contracts with MedStar and two other providers for another nine months. The decision, however, is subject to review by the DC Council, which has blocked past administration proposals in split votes.

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