Truthout
Medicaid
Mike Pence Wants Indiana’s Punitive Form of Medicaid to Become a National Model
In the first two years of Pence's program, Indiana kicked off or prevented over 70,000 people from receiving coverage.
State Borders Create Medicaid Haves and Have-Nots
Americans in similar financial straits in neighboring states have vastly different access to Medicaid.
South Dakota’s Brazen Violation of Medicaid Law Hurts Women of Color Most
Medicaid enrollees in South Dakota deserve better than this.
Charles Koch Is Funding a Campaign to Kill Food Stamps and Medicaid
The group has already achieved some victories in states including Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and West Virginia.
Political Maneuvering Derailed a Red State’s Path to Medicaid Expansion
Kansas is one of 14 states that have not expanded the Medicaid program, which helps disabled and lower-income people.
Republicans’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Resulted in Over 15,000 Deaths
Fourteen GOP-led states decided not to expand Medicaid access under Obamacare.
Important Medicaid Initiatives Would End If Decision Overturning ACA Stands
The harm to tens of millions of Medicaid enrollees, not just those enrolled through the ACA expansion, would be severe.
Maine Expands Access to Abortion
Maine joins the handful of states that are shoring up abortion rights ahead of expected Supreme Court challenge.
Universal Benefits Will Help People With Disabilities Escape Poverty
The means-tested benefits model has trapped people with disabilities in poverty without a clear path out.
Trump Administration Wants to Redefine the Poverty Line, Shrinking Public Aid
A government by and for plutocrats wants to define millions of people out of poverty using statistical sleight of hand.