It’s heartbreaking that this is where we are as a country, but this is a great idea.

Medicaid work (aka paperwork) requirements mainly save money by kicking *eligible people* off their health coverage. But here's a look at the domino effect: hundreds of thousands of kids losing Medicaid, massive job losses, and avoidable deaths:

www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Here’s a gift link to an important article! Georgia’s approach to Medicaid for adults has been an utter disaster in terms of public taxpayer dollars being wasted while few are able to access health insurance.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/u...

HHS Office of General Counsel has issued today an advisory opinion that the Secretary of HHS lacks legal authority to permit states to impose a work reporting requirement in Medicaid Section 1115 waivers.

This is in line with court rulings on the matter.

www.hhs.gov/guidance/sit...

Medicaid Facts: The public overwhelmingly opposes capping federal #Medicaid funding (as under block grants & per capita caps) per KFF polling. 71% oppose (and 86% of Medicaid enrollees oppose). 53% of Republicans/Republican-leaning independents also oppose. #healthpolicy
www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...

my name is detective sleepy, and i’m about to get started on my toughest case so far; the pillow case

Medicaid work requirements are expected to be back on the agenda - our new brief recaps the landscape of work requirement approvals and pending requests at the end of President Trump’s first term and examines recent state activity. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

NEW: How can HHS, FDA, & CDC influence vaccine policy, use and availability? Despite limits, federal officials have significant authority in this area (though they cannot impose mandates or change local vaccination requirements). w/ @joshmich.bsky.social

www.kff.org/policy-watch...

Medicaid Facts: people who live in rural areas/small towns disproportionately rely on Medicaid compared to those living in metropolitan counties.

Medicaid covered 47% of rural children and 40% of children living in urban areas in 2020-2021. #healthpolicy

ccf.georgetown.edu/2023/08/17/m...

Can’t think of a better first post. Please check out my sister’s new podcast on Forsyth County Georgia. An infuriating, but necessary story told through the stories of those that lived through this mass expulsion. It is a must listen. I’m so proud of her!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

With Medicaid facing severe threats next year, I will be periodically posting facts about the program which demonstrate the many critical roles that Medicaid plays.

Medicaid covers 62% of all nursing home residents. #healthpolicy

www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...