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White House’s Latest Public Charge Proposal Would Further Intimidate Lawfully Residing Immigrants from Accessing Health Care
The Trump administration’s proposed rule would grant enormous discretion to immigration officers while targeting noncitizen’s lawful use of health…
Dec 4
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White House Push on “Most-Favored-Nation” Pricing Lands on States’ Doorsteps
Is the White House's bold MFN pricing push a golden ticket to states on Medicaid drug savings—or just a new set of tricky choices?
Nov 25
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Feeling grateful for Medicaid directors
We’re at the NAMD Conference in National Harbor, Md., this week.
Nov 20
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H.R.1’s Change to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Might be the Best News About the New Law
States have an opportunity to create a million more affordable housing units, including for Medicaid enrollees.
Nov 19
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All eyes on midterms
Now that the shutdown has ended (for now), the White House and GOP are looking to coalesce around health care.
Nov 14
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How States Can Incorporate Human-Centered Design in Medicaid Work Reporting Requirement Systems
Jamila McLean spoke with The 80 Million about how states can center people in implementing Medicaid work reporting requirements.
Nov 13
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Protecting Noncitizens’ Data while Medicaid is in the Crosshairs
The Trump administration continues to target noncitizens, and health care is at the center of it all.
Nov 6
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October 2025
Nothing spookier than funding cuts
Shutdown talks have reportedly picked up, but SNAP funding and benefits for as many as 42 million Americans are still set to lapse for the first time in…
Oct 30
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The Medical Frailty Exemption: The Implementation Cornerstone of Medicaid Work Requirements
Medical frailty isn’t just a technical detail. It is the linchpin for protecting access to coverage and care for millions of Medicaid enrollees with…
Oct 29
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Food insecurity may arrive sooner than later for Americans who rely on SNAP
The shutdown is poised to trigger a pause in benefits for millions.
Oct 22
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SNAP Cuts Add to States’ Mounting Fiscal Pressures
Seemingly at odds with the MAHA agenda, changes to SNAP eligibility and cost sharing will put extra pressure on states to fill food assistance gaps — or…
Oct 21
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Parsing the Health Impacts of the Government Shutdown
At present, there’s no end in sight.
Oct 17
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