Social Justice Florida’s Medicaid Work Requirements Will Eliminate the Program for the Very Poor A federal judge struck down work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky, but Republican state legislatures continue to pursue them around the country. Alexander Sammon
News in Brief Viewfinder Viewfinder: House Democrats Ask Why the White House Supports an Effort to End Obamacare Representative Steven Horsford (D-Nevada) speaks during a news conference on April 9th, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The ACA Has Reduced Opioid-Related Deaths Among Young Adults New research suggests the provision allowing people to stay on their parents' health insurance means more young people are getting treatment. Tom Jacobs
Key Takeaways News in Brief The Uninsured Rate Is the Highest It’s Been Since Obamacare Started. Experts Blame ‘Sabotage.’ Surveys show the number of uninsured Americans is increasing for the first time since Obamacare's rollout. Emily Moon
Economics 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. Kriston Capps
Economics What’s Next for the Affordable Care Act? The Senate's efforts to repeal the ACA seem to be dead, but that doesn't mean the law is totally safe. Dwyer Gunn
Social Justice How Republicans Can Save Themselves on Health Care Hint: Start taking credit for your own wins—including the Affordable Care Act. David M. Perry
News in Brief Obamacare Is Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks A pilot finds a significant decrease in cardiac arrests among middle-aged residents of the Portland, Oregon, area. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief More Evidence That Health Insurance Really Does Save Lives Timely new research strengthens the link between coverage and mortality. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief What the Senate’s Obamacare Replacement Would Mean for Mental-Health Treatment The Better Care Reconciliation Act would make mental-health care more expensive for many Americans. Francie Diep