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Amid Medicaid's 'unwinding,' many states work to expand health care access

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion significantly increased healthcare access for low-income residents, mitigating the impacts of recent disenrollments.

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress

Many patients in South Carolina face severe health disparities due to a lack of access to affordable healthcare, exacerbated by the refusal to expand Medicaid.

The 2024 Election Could Have Massive Impacts on Medicaid Coverage

Fred Blackman's health crisis highlights the critical need for affordable healthcare access and the importance of Medicaid expansion.

Women's healthcare is in a 'perilous place,' rankings say. Where does Florida stand?

Women's health in Florida faces challenges due to high costs and lack of access, impacting healthcare quality for women.

The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern states

Medicaid expansion is crucial for uninsured patients in rural Mississippi, providing necessary coverage for serious health conditions.

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.

Amid Medicaid's 'unwinding,' many states work to expand health care access

North Carolina's Medicaid expansion significantly increased healthcare access for low-income residents, mitigating the impacts of recent disenrollments.

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress

Many patients in South Carolina face severe health disparities due to a lack of access to affordable healthcare, exacerbated by the refusal to expand Medicaid.

The 2024 Election Could Have Massive Impacts on Medicaid Coverage

Fred Blackman's health crisis highlights the critical need for affordable healthcare access and the importance of Medicaid expansion.

Women's healthcare is in a 'perilous place,' rankings say. Where does Florida stand?

Women's health in Florida faces challenges due to high costs and lack of access, impacting healthcare quality for women.

The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern states

Medicaid expansion is crucial for uninsured patients in rural Mississippi, providing necessary coverage for serious health conditions.

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.
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Black Americans continue suffering with worse health-here's why little progress has been made

The Corridor of Shame faces chronic health issues and inadequate access to medical care, exacerbated by lack of Medicaid expansion in South Carolina.
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James R. Tallon Jr., Who Steered Health Care Reforms, Dies at 82

James R. Tallon Jr. was a key figure in expanding healthcare coverage for the poor, especially children, in New York, through bipartisan efforts and instrumental policies.

How North Carolina made its hospitals do something about medical debt

North Carolina successfully negotiated the cancellation of billions in medical debt, establishing a precedent for addressing healthcare-related financial hardships across the country.

Medicaid expansion cost $1 trillion, double the estimate - Harris would make it worse

Kamala Harris' support for ObamaCare hints at significant fiscal challenges for taxpayers, especially in Medicaid expansion costs.

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.

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

James R. Tallon Jr., Who Steered Health Care Reforms, Dies at 82

James R. Tallon Jr. was a key figure in expanding healthcare coverage for the poor, especially children, in New York, through bipartisan efforts and instrumental policies.

How North Carolina made its hospitals do something about medical debt

North Carolina successfully negotiated the cancellation of billions in medical debt, establishing a precedent for addressing healthcare-related financial hardships across the country.

Medicaid expansion cost $1 trillion, double the estimate - Harris would make it worse

Kamala Harris' support for ObamaCare hints at significant fiscal challenges for taxpayers, especially in Medicaid expansion costs.

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.

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
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Biden and Georgia Are Waging a Fight Over Medicaid and the Future of Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act was not a focus at the Republican National Convention, with a shift in the healthcare policy debate to state levels like Georgia.

Amid Medicaid unwinding,' many states wind up expanding

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina improved access to healthcare for low-income individuals after significant disenrollment nationwide.

In the 10 states that didn't expand Medicaid, 1.6M can't afford health insurance

Nearly 1 in 5 uninsured working-age adults in non-Medicaid expansion states face a coverage gap, unable to access affordable health coverage options.

Biden and Georgia Are Waging a Fight Over Medicaid and the Future of Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act was not a focus at the Republican National Convention, with a shift in the healthcare policy debate to state levels like Georgia.

Amid Medicaid unwinding,' many states wind up expanding

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina improved access to healthcare for low-income individuals after significant disenrollment nationwide.

In the 10 states that didn't expand Medicaid, 1.6M can't afford health insurance

Nearly 1 in 5 uninsured working-age adults in non-Medicaid expansion states face a coverage gap, unable to access affordable health coverage options.
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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

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

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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Rural U.S. health care is in a crisis. We went to a Georgia town to see how people there experience it

Access to emergency services is limited for rural Americans, which can result in higher mortality rates compared to urban counterparts.
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