A Brief History of the Affordable Care Act
With Election Day just over a month away, here is a timeline of significant ACA moments.
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The VP Debate May Focus on the “Working Class,” But Will They Discuss Medicaid?
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.
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How Campaign Rhetoric Harms Immigrants
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.
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Some May Struggle to Get a Free COVID Vaccine
For adults who are uninsured, there are limited options for getting a free COVID-19 shot.
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Misinformation vs. Immigrant Experiences Using Health Insurance and Other Programs
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.
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Why is There So Much Attention on Obesity Drugs?
High U.S. prices and demand for Ozempic and Wegovy have implications for insurance premiums, public program costs, and affordability.
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Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens
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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Back to the Future? A look back at High-Risk Pools
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?
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IVF as an Election and Policy Issue
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
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New Data Show Children are Experiencing Increases in Poverty and Uninsurance
New poverty data show the supplemental poverty rate for children remains more than double what it was in 2021.
