Health Reform
Drew Altman: The ACA Ruling Shows How the Times Have Changed on Health Care
Many provisions of the ACA are even more popular than protections for pre-existing conditions, the issue which put Republicans on the defensive and helped Democrats in the midterm elections.
Medicaid
A Look at November State Data for Medicaid Work Requirements in Arkansas
- 16,932 people lost coverage since September 2018 due to non-compliance
- 1,428 met the work and reporting requirements in November
Women's Health Policy
Potential Impact of Proposed Regulations on Abortion Coverage in Marketplace Plans
The day after the 2018 midterm elections, the Trump Administration issued proposed regulations that would require ACA Marketplace plans to issue separate bills to individuals who have abortion coverage as part of their benefit package.
Uninsured
Key Facts About the Uninsured Population
The number of uninsured people rose in 2017, the first increase since implementation of the ACA. We have detailed data on state-by-state changes in the uninsured rate.
Medicaid
The Midterm Elections and Medicaid Expansion
A look at the ballot initiative votes in Idaho, Nebraska, Utah, and Montana, and the implications of the gubernatorial elections in Kansas, Maine and Wisconsin.
Disparities Policy
Estimated Impacts of the Proposed Public Charge Rule on Immigrants and Medicaid
- Medicaid/CHIP enrollment likely to decline.
- Over 14M Medicaid and CHIP enrollees live in a household with a noncitizen.
- 94 percent of noncitizens who entered the U.S. without legal permanent resident status have characteristics the government could weigh against them in public charge determinations.
Women's Health Policy
Proposed Changes to Title X: Implications for Women and Family Planning Providers
The Trump Administration proposed new regulations in June for the Federal Title X family planning program that could significantly impact the network of providers currently available to low-income women.
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Insured But Still In Debt: 5 Jobs Pulling In $100K A Year No Match For Medical Bills
- Up To A Third Of Knee Replacements Pack Pain And Regret
- Massachusetts Stroke Patient Receives ‘Outrageous’ $474,725 Medical Flight Bill
- Refund On The Way To Latest ‘Bill Of The Month’ Patient
- ‘Don’t Wash That Bird!’ And Other (Often Unheeded) Food Safety Advice
