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If Tuesday’s vice presidential debate turns to Medicaid and work requirements, the policy trade-offs will be about working people’s access to Medicaid coverage – not about increasing work.
Former President Trump’s rhetorical attacks on immigrants have defined his candidacy from the start... A different but important question is what effect Trump’s language has on immigrants themselves.
For adults who are uninsured, there are limited options for getting a free COVID-19 shot.
Undocumented immigrants are prohibited from accessing federally funded programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, and Social Security, and many lawfully present immigrants are not eligible for these programs when they first arrive to the U.S.
High U.S. prices and demand for Ozempic and Wegovy have implications for insurance premiums, public program costs, and affordability.
Sen. Vance suggested moving higher-risk individuals to different insurance risk pools than healthier ones... What could such a policy mean for health coverage and costs?
Former President Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens. …
While public support for IVF is high, Congress has been unable to agree even on the right to get IVF services. Agreement on coverage and funding seem even more out of reach
The federal government has finalized significant updates to mental health parity requirements for employer health plans and individual private health insurance.
New poverty data show the supplemental poverty rate for children remains more than double what it was in 2021.
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