Environment & Health An Unhappy Birthday for Medicare and Medicaid As the iconic health programs turn 53, the GOP is advancing plans to privatize one and gut the other. By Martha Burk , OtherWords July 30, 2018 Truthout
Environment & Health Kentucky Governor Retaliates Against Poor After Court Rejects Medicaid Changes Governor Bevin is using his state's most vulnerable population as pawns in an act of revenge and political spectacle. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout July 9, 2018 Truthout
Economy & Labor Most Medicaid Enrollees Who Can Work Already Do. They Just Aren’t Paid Enough. Employed Medicaid recipients tend to work jobs with few benefits, which is why they need Medicaid. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout June 14, 2018 Truthout
Environment & Health Trump Policies Threaten Housing-Health Integration for People With Mental Health Conditions The stress of housing instability and homelessness can worsen mental illness. By Anna Bailey , CenteronBudgetandPolicyPriorities May 26, 2018 Truthout
Human Rights Medicaid Work Requirements Would Strain Hospital and State Budgets Some people with disabilities are bound to lose Medicaid coverage as they attempt to navigate the exemptions system. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout May 25, 2018 Truthout
News | Immigration Trump Proposal May Discourage Immigrants From Seeking Health Benefits An immigrant holding a visa could be passed over for getting permanent residency if they use Medicaid. By Christina Jewett , Melissa Bailey , Paula Andalo , KaiserHealthNews May 16, 2018 Truthout
Economy & Labor Workfare for the Private Equity Crew? What if we focused on whether the people at the top are working for their money? By Dean Baker , Truthout May 14, 2018 Truthout
Environment & Health Medicaid Work Requirements: Trump’s War on the Poor Expands, One State at a Time The GOP policies assume people without jobs deserve to die. By Michael Corcoran , Truthout April 25, 2018 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Tennessee Wants to Use Funding Meant for Poor Families to Kick People Off Medicaid The Tennessee legislature is finalizing legislation that would add work requirements to the state's Medicaid program. By Rebecca Vallas , TalkPoverty.org March 29, 2018 Truthout
Op-Ed | Environment & Health I Treat Patients on Medicaid, and I See That Work Requirements Will Destroy the Safety Net We are all one job loss or one devastating accident away from needing a safety net. By Audrey M. Provenzano , TheConversation March 23, 2018 Truthout