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Since July, a grim drumbeat has sounded from Arkansas: thousands of people losing their health insurance every month, disenrolled from Medicaid and “locked out” from rejoining until next year. This past June Arkansas began…
The benefits of Medicaid coverage for children are wide-ranging, long-lasting, and extend beyond childhood. Compared to uninsured children, children covered by Medicaid have greater access to health services; have better health outcomes; do better…
On November 6th, we saw a “Health Care Wave” sweep across the country altering the balance of power in Washington and across state capitols across the country. Exit polls revealed what we long suspected:…
Families USA, Community Catalyst, and over 45 national organizations representing health care stakeholders sent this letter to Congressional leadership, urging them to heed the strong message sent by the midterm elections and pursue…
On September 7, the Trump administration took another step toward eliminating basic protections for immigrant children and their families who enter the U.S. without documentation—including those legally seeking asylum, by issuing a notice of…
This webinar discusses the impact of the 2018 elections on health policy at the state and national levels and how the election outcomes are likely to affect health care access for families. It specifically…
Today, in a speech to the National Association of Medicaid Directors, CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced that the Trump Administration is approving Medicaid waivers that impose work requirements on adults. These requirements are a…
Under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act, states are allowed to apply for state innovation waivers that waive certain parts of the act’s requirements1 for private health insurance and marketplace coverage. The statute establishes…
For generations, community leaders have seen how valuable community health workers (CHWs) can be. As health equity advocates, we know that CHWs truly understand the communities they serve and have their trust, so they…
Updated for the 2020 plan year, Families USA and the Children’s Dental Health Project published this guide to help families choose a pediatric oral health plan in their state’s marketplace. During open enrollment, choosing…