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Despite claims that immigrants are accessing and draining public benefits, less than 1% of Medicaid’s budget is spent on hospital emergency care for noncitizen immigrants.
Vance’s debate comment likely refers to state reinsurance waivers, largely approved by the Trump Administration. These waivers aimed to lower unsubsidized premiums by offsetting insurer costs for very sick enrollees.
It is worth a refresher on how the ACA protects people with pre-existing conditions. It’s also worth asking whether and how an alternative would do the same.
With Election Day just over a month away, here is a timeline of significant ACA moments.
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.
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. …
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