{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Wilmington News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"New Jersey Targets Employers for Medicaid Costs | Wilmington News","slug":"new-jersey-targets-employers-for-medicaid-costs-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T13:07:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/new-jersey-targets-employers-for-medicaid-costs-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/711e65e8-1a69-4494-9832-234b3647d953.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/711e65e8-1a69-4494-9832-234b3647d953.mp3","summary":"New Jersey is hitting employers with new fees for workers on Medicaid, aiming to fund the program as federal changes threaten to spike costs — with companies paying $325–$725 per employee, totaling $145M this year. While California and other states follow suit, critics say it’s unfair to penalize businesses for employees’ health choices, and some fear it could deter Medicaid enrollment. The state includes exemptions for temps and bans discrimination based on Medicaid status, but past attempts in Massachusetts and Maryland faced backlash or legal defeat — this time, lawmakers hope to avoid those pitfalls. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/924ba20edb11cb2e","meta_description":"New Jersey is hitting employers with new fees for workers on Medicaid, aiming to fund the program as federal changes threaten to spike costs — with compan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/new-jersey-targets-employers-for-medicaid-costs-wilmington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/new-jersey-targets-employers-for-medicaid-costs-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}