Thanks to the 2018 Elections, More States Are Expanding Medicaid
Until American health care becomes truly universal, Medicaid expansion is the best way for states to safeguard the most vulnerable populations.
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The Trump Administration’s Latest Plan to Gut Medicaid
With Dems running the House, the Trump administration is looking for ways to enact its agenda without legislative approval.
Ballot Initiatives Are Bringing Medicaid Expansion to Some of America’s Most Conservative States
The passage of Medicaid expansion in three deeply conservative states is evidence that a less partisan presentation of policy is allowing voters to make decisions based more on their own interests.
A Philadelphia Judge Blocks the Trump Administration’s Birth Control Regulations
The two regulations, which would have let employers with "religious and moral objections" deny employees cost-free birth control coverage, briefly took effect Monday.
Fifteen States and D.C. Are Now Suing the Government Over Contraceptive Coverage
Ten additional states, and the District of Columbia, have joined lawsuits against the Trump administration, over allowing groups to opt out of covering birth control for their employees.
Five Ways the Health-Care System Will Change If the ACA Is Struck Down
If Friday's ruling striking down the ACA is upheld, the changes will be disruptive and far-reaching.
With the Deadline Fast Approaching, ACA Open Enrollment Numbers Look Grim
Since the sign-up period began on November 1st, slightly more than 4.1 million people have enrolled in 2019 plans—a significant decline in comparison with previous years.
The Health-Care Deadline Is This Saturday. Here’s What’s New This Time Around.
Open enrollment for ACA plans and some state Medicaid programs ends December 15th.
How Medicaid Expansion Boosts Financial Well-Being
A new study found that folks who acquired subsidized health insurance through Obamacare were 25 percent less likely to miss paying their rent or mortgage on time.
Yes, the Mid-Terms Were a Blue Wave
Political scientist David Faris argues that Tuesday's mid-terms were a clear repudiation of President Donald Trump and his party.