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Some States Roll Back “Retroactive Medicaid,” a Buffer for the Poor and for Hospitals
A growing number of states are rescinding this benefit known as “retroactive eligibility.”
Universalizing Resistance to Attacks on Labor
Workers must band together now.
Nation That Says It Can’t Afford Medicare for All Has Spent $5.6 Trillion on War Since 9/11
What could we do differently with our money?
Trump’s Medicaid Chief Endorses Work Requirement Schemes
States that want to force work requirements for Medicaid recipients an ally in the Trump administration.
Nine Reasons to Stop the GOP’s Giant Tax Gift Bucket
Get on the phone with your member of Congress and tell them to vote against this travesty of a tax bill.
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Bernie Sanders Goes to Canada for Health Care Inspiration
Sanders went on a hospital tour of Canada.
Koch Troops Queasy About Killing State and Local Tax Deduction to Fund Tax Breaks for the Rich
The Koch networks hopes to overturn a provision giving taxpayers the ability to deduct state and local taxes.
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During Childbirth, Enduring the Patriarchy Was the Hardest Part
Pregnant women endure nine months of misogynistic language from doctors and nurses.
Financial Cost Keeps Poor People From Accessing Addiction Treatment
“For someone my age, going cold turkey off 118 milligrams, I don't know if I'd survive.”