The program, expanded under the Affordable Care Act, has been a lifeline during the pandemic, and could reach even more families with minimal government effort.
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Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Full-Court Press for Medicaid Expansion in Missouri
Despite Republican opposition, voters may be poised to pass a constitutional amendment to expand health care for hundreds of thousands of residents.
Posted inCoronavirus
A Guide to the Nightmare of Getting Health Insurance in a Pandemic
It’s really simple, unless you live in the United States of America.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Coronavirus Aid Package Could Harm Disabled People
A provision denying small-business loans to disability support services could damage a fast-growing and urgent piece of our care sector.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Democrats Can Get Every Republican in Congress on the Record on Trump’s Medicaid Cuts
Using a resolution of disapproval, Democrats can force every senator and representative to state their position on the Trump administration’s block grant scheme.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
‘Building on Obamacare’ Means Expanding Government-Run Insurance Coverage
The Medicaid expansion has unequivocally been the most successful part of the Affordable Care Act, and the best part to build upon.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Meet the Oligarchs Funding Campaign to Kill Anti-Poverty Programs
Top funders behind a campaign against food stamps and Medicaid include some well-known rightwing political megadonors.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Bipartisan Failure to Address Long-Term Home-Based Care for Disabled Americans
The debate over a public option must address the lifelong care needs of a group that currently relies on Medicaid programs to support independent living.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Joe Biden Wants to “Get Rid” of Half of Obamacare
By creating a public option for Medicaid expansion, Biden’s plan pushes over half of those who gained coverage through Obamacare into a new plan.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Live Free or Die—Literally
New Hampshire delayed its Medicaid work requirement deadline, as it seemed that more than two-thirds of recipients’ health coverage would be jeopardized.