- January 16, 2018
The Fox Should Not Guard the Hen House
Wayne Turner, Candace Gibson, and Rachel HoltzmanThe National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and 60 other health care, civil rights and human rights organizations have urged…
- January 16, 2018
Partial Medicaid Expansion: Getting Less for More
David MachledtWhy do something simply when you can spend more to get less? That appears to be exactly what Wisconsin…
- January 5, 2018
Scrutiny of Republican tax plan reveals unwelcome surprises on health care
Wayne TurnerAccording to a recent poll, nearly one third of Americans believe that President Trump has already repealed the Affordable…
- December 14, 2017
Trump-Republicans’ Tax Plan, All About Well-Being of Corporations, Not People
Elizabeth G. Taylor*This piece initially appeared on the HuffPost.The deal appears set for a massive tax give-away to corporations and the…
- December 1, 2017
1115 Waiver Requests: Analysis and Overview Chart
Sarah Somers(Chart updated January 26, 2018 and reflects most recent approvals in Kentucky. An updated chart can be downloaded here)Medicaid…
- November 21, 2017
Senate Republicans latest effort to accomplish a “Sneaky Repeal” of the Affordable Care Act will Further Harm California Consumers
Kimberly LewisUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), California has seen the largest coverage gains of any state and early indicators…
- November 15, 2017
Don’t Rob Medicaid & the ACA to Pay for Tax Cuts
Mara YoudelmanSenate Republicans decided this week to wade back into the health care debate by including a repeal of the…
- November 9, 2017
Medicaid’s Election Night Victory
Andy DiAntonioMedicaid is having a moment. Over the past twelve months, the 52-year-old health care program for low-income Americans has…
- November 9, 2017
Tax ‘Reform’ Madness – An Audacious Power Grab by Congressional Republicans and Trump
Jeremy Leaming and Mara YoudelmanRepublicans in the House and Senate (with the loud backing of President Trump) are rushing "tax reform" through Congress…
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