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House Republicans are proposing a new kind of work requirement– more radical and punishing than any proposal we have seen before. Millions of low-income people will have their health care terminated by this bill. New paper with @machledtdc.bsky.social and a 🧵about how it will happen. 1/11
May 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Medicaid expansion = fewer gaps, better lives.

From caregivers to folks with disabilities & mental health needs—millions now have coverage thanks to the ACA's #MedicaidExpansion.

These stories show why it matters:
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The Faces of Medicaid Expansion: Filling Gaps in Coverage - National Health Law Program
Medicaid expansion via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has provided tens of millions of individual adults, mostly low-income workers, people with disabling conditions, students, and parents and family c...
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April 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Medicaid expansion is a lifeline for people with mental health disabilities. Cuts or work requirements would put coverage and care at risk. We must protect access. By Brit Vanneman. #MedicaidMatters #MentalHealth #HealthEquity healthlaw.org/resource/cut...
Cuts to Medicaid Expansion Harm People with Mental Health Disabilities
Medicaid expansion is a lifeline for many people with mental health disabilities who are often excluded from traditional eligibility pathways. Cutting funding or adding barriers like work requirements...
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April 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@jonlovett.bsky.social saying this as a huge fan of your show—It’s not ok for you to use the R word, no matter the context. Wasn’t edgy or funny.
February 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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NEW: several federal datasets and health surveys came offline on Friday

We @kff.org explain what these data are & how they’re used in interventions to address our nation’s biggest health challenges
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A Look at Federal Health Data Taken Offline | KFF
This post looks at federal government databases with key health data that went offline on Jan. 31, 2025, including several related to HIV, some of which had returned by Feb. 2, 2025. It briefly descri...
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February 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Work requirements will inevitably hurt disabled people, taking health care away from people who need it. #healthpolicy
December 17, 2024 at 12:24 AM
🥒 I like to say "Happy New Year" by updating the calculations for Pickle eligibility. 🥒 #healthpolicy
December 17, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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📢 NHeLP is hiring a Senior Attorney! If you're passionate about health equity, apply by January 6, 2025: healthlaw.org/job/senior-a... #NowHiring #HealthJustice #Diversityandinclusion
Senior Attorney (1-2 positions)
📢 We’re hiring! Join NHeLP’s Litigation & Enforcement team as a Senior Attorney! We’re seeking passionate attorneys with experience in laws like the ACA, Medicaid, Medicare, and the ADA. If you have s...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:18 PM