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Medicaid
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.
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.
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.
Trump Policies Threaten Housing-Health Integration for People With Mental Health Conditions
The stress of housing instability and homelessness can worsen mental illness.
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.
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.
Workfare for the Private Equity Crew?
What if we focused on whether the people at the top are working for their money?
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.
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.
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.