#Medicaid expansion

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Truthout
1 month ago
Public health

Georgia's Medicaid Work Requirements Cost Taxpayers $26M Despite Low Enrollment

Kemp's conservative alternative to Medicaid expansion in Georgia has primarily incurred high administrative costs.
Critics argue that Kemp's program creates obstacles for those in need of healthcare while wasting taxpayer money. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
2 months ago
Public health

Operating in the red: Half of rural hospitals lose money, as many cut services

Rural hospitals nationwide face financial challenges
Medicaid expansion helps rural hospitals financially [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Public health

16 Million Americans Have Lost Health Care Coverage Since March 2023

Millions losing healthcare coverage due to end of pandemic-era Medicaid expansion programs
Significant impact on families and children with healthcare coverage loss [ more ]
City Limits
3 months ago
Public health

What You Need to Know: How Undocumented Seniors Can Apply for NY's New Health Insurance Option

New York has expanded Medicaid to cover undocumented immigrants aged 65 and older.
Advocates continue to push for the expansion of Medicaid to cover low-income undocumented immigrants between the ages of 19 and 64. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Public health

Ron DeSantis Still Can't Defend His Record On Health Care

Governor Ron DeSantis has not provided a clear answer about his record on healthcare in Florida despite being asked the question twice.
Florida has a high number of uninsured residents due to its refusal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Medicaid Expansion Alone Won't Stop the Opioid Overdose Crisis

Over one million lives lost due to drug overdoses in the U.S. since 1999, with poverty as a significant factor.
Medicaid expansion, while crucial, has not fully harnessed its potential to combat the overdose epidemic. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Mark Robinson, GOP Nominee for NC Governor, Compared Obamacare to Enslavement

Mark Robinson opposes ACA and dislikes 'repeal and replace' approach
ACA credited with saving lives through Medicaid expansion [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
US Elections

North Carolina governor uses Medicaid expansion to slam Trump

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper warns that repealing Obamacare would jeopardize the Medicaid expansion in his state.
Cooper accuses former President Donald Trump of wanting to 'blow up' Obamacare without a serious alternative.
Cooper highlights the support for Medicaid expansion in red states across the country. [ more ]
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