- June 10, 2025
Medicaid Work Requirements in Republicans’ So-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” are a Declaration of War on Working Families
Andy DiAntonio, Madeline Morcelle, and Brit VannemanAcross the country, millions of people are working long hours, lacing up steel-toed boots, pulling on scrubs, and tying…
- June 9, 2025
Southern Advocates Summit 2025: Reflections
Rachel UtzAnyone who knows me knows that I have such a deep appreciation and love for the South. The folks…
- June 5, 2025
Maryland Enacts Groundbreaking Abortion Access Law, A Model For Other Reproductive Freedom States
Cat DuffyIn May, Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore signed HB 930 into law, a landmark step in advancing equitable access to…
- June 4, 2025
Griswold at 60: The Right to Contraception Under Threat
Christina PiecoraSaturday, June 7, marks the 60th anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, the landmark Supreme Court decision that granted married…
- May 21, 2025
How Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Are Likely to Reverse Positive Trend in Overdose Deaths
Héctor Hernández-DelgadoLast week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the number of overdose deaths across the…
- May 20, 2025
Cuts to Gender-Affirming Care for Low-Income Youth Come with Real Costs
Abigail Coursolle, Katy DeBriere, and Jasmine YoungRepublicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee recently released their reconciliation bill, proposing to cut $715 billion from…
- May 20, 2025
Don’t Believe Them! The Proposed Reconciliation Bill Directly Harms Older Adults & People with Disabilities on Medicare
Katy DeBriere and Rachel GershonThis blog was written by NHeLP's Senior Attorney Katy DeBriere, and Justice in Aging's Senior Attorney Rachel Gershon, JD…
- May 19, 2025
More Medicaid Cuts, More Delays: The Cost of Prior Authorization
Brit VannemanPrior authorization is one of the biggest administrative burdens in the U.S. health care system. Marketed as a tool…
- May 15, 2025
Big Government Republican Bill Keeps States from Reining in Bad AI: A 10-year License for Unfettered Harm
Elizabeth Edwards and Brit VannemanIn an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of automated decision-making systems making decisions about people’s lives,…
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