All posts tagged "Medicaid"
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Alec Siegel | August 1, 2017
Should the Trump Administration Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency?
Trump's opioid commission recommends that he do so.
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Kevin Rizzo | July 24, 2017
How Much Does the Government Spend on Health Care?
The government has a large, and sometimes unnoticed, role in health care spending.
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Alec Siegel | July 13, 2017
Senate Republicans Release Revised Health Care Plan
The revised bill contains an amendment from Ted Cruz.
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Josh Schmidt | June 23, 2017
Protesters Physically Removed from Outside Mitch McConnell’s Office
Things turned ugly on Thursday.
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Gabe Fernandez | June 13, 2017
Crowdfunding Sites Could Benefit Immensely from the AHCA
Could GoFundMe become your primary insurer?
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Kevin Rizzo | June 5, 2017
Drug Testing and Work Requirements: Attaching Strings to Public Assistance
How does attaching conditions to benefits affect assistance programs?
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Emma Von Zeipel | May 22, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: May 22, 2017
Happy Monday! See what you missed this morning.
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Emma Von Zeipel | May 17, 2017
Texas Wants Medicaid Money Back, Won’t Play Nice with Planned Parenthood
With Donald Trump in office, could it work?
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Kevin Rizzo | May 8, 2017
How the American Health Care Act Plans to Dramatically Change Medicaid
The bill would dramatically change the safety net program.
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Anneliese Mahoney | April 17, 2017
What is the Hyde Amendment?
This 1977 provision plays a crucial role in the abortion debate.
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Nicole Zub | April 12, 2017
The Evolution of Medicare and Medicaid in America
Medicaid and Medicare were created more than 50 years ago. How do they work?
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Alec Siegel | March 14, 2017
What You Need to Know About the CBO Report on the GOP Health Care Bill
14 million people could lose insurance next year alone.
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Alec Siegel | March 7, 2017
What You Need to Know About the New GOP Health Care Plan
The first draft is in.
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Callum Cleary | February 23, 2017
No Food Stamps for Sweets: Unjust Welfare Conditionality
While banning sugary food from the SNAP shopping list may seem like a good idea, it won't do...
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Alec Siegel | December 21, 2016
Texas is Ending Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood
The ruling is set to go into effect in January.
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Inez Nicholson | July 28, 2016
Could a Lottery Save Alabama’s Lack of State Funding?
The state of Alabama has tried nearly everything to make ends meet.
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Ashlee Smith | July 20, 2016
Sorry Trump, but “Make America Great Again” Isn’t a Platform
And most of Trump's platform can't exactly be called "policy" either.
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Alexis Evans | June 23, 2016
5 Fast Facts: The Largest Health Care Fraud Bust in History
The DOJ announces results from massive health care fraud takedown.
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Alec Siegel | May 11, 2016
New CIS Study Shows Immigrants Take in More Welfare Than U.S. Born
But it's hardly the only metric on immigrant contributions overall.
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Jessica McLaughlin | July 22, 2015
Obama Proposes New Nursing Home Regulations
What's the latest with nursing home care and why hasn't it been updated in decades?
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Anneliese Mahoney | October 13, 2014
Congress to Investigate Rising Generic Drug Costs
If you are going to a pharmacy for a particular drug, you're often offered a choice -- do...