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Understanding the Battle Over Medicaid in the Senate and House

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What Do the Proposed Medicaid Cuts Mean for the US Healthcare System? Medicaid. You’ve likely heard of it, but do you really know how it works? It’s not just a program for low-income families. Medicaid provides a critical safety net for seniors in nursing homes, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and children. It also fills gaps that Medicare cannot cover, like long-term care services in nursing homes. With more than 70 million Americans relying on Medicaid, any changes to the program ripple out, often in unexpected ways. Now, House Republicans…

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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Breaks Records But Faces an Uncertain Political Future

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Record ACA Enrollment Under Biden Administration The Biden administration has announced a groundbreaking achievement in health care access, with nearly 24 million Americans enrolling in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans for 2025. This record-breaking figure nearly doubles the enrollment totals from four years ago, solidifying the ACA as a critical pillar of American health care. The success is attributed to expanded federal subsidies, streamlined enrollment processes, and heightened outreach efforts under President Joe Biden’s leadership. The Role of Enhanced Federal ACA Subsidies A significant driver behind the surge in…

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From Repeal to Rescue: Why Republicans Are Backing Affordable Care Act Subsidy Extensions

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Republicans Warming to ACA Subsidies Amid Healthcare Challenges A recent Forbes article has brought attention to a growing shift among Republican lawmakers regarding their stance on extending health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Commonly known as Obamacare, the ACA has long been polarizing, but this change signals a recognition of the program’s widespread impact. The subsidies, expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, have played a crucial role in making healthcare more affordable for millions of Americans. With these provisions set to expire at the…

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Could Substantial Incentives Trigger a Nationwide Expansion of Medicaid?

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In the decade since the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) inception, a critical coverage gap remains in the health insurance landscape. This gap prevails in the 10 states withholding the ACA Medicaid expansion, affecting 1.5 million uninsured individuals. In this detailed analysis, we investigate who is affected, the potential for expanded coverage, and examine new economic incentives that may prompt a shift towards the adoption of Medicaid expansion in remaining states. Understanding the Health Insurance Coverage Gap The ‘Coverage Gap’ is a situation in some states where adults can’t get Medicaid…

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Health insurance plan coverage reaching all but 7 percent of Californians

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A new nationwide study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics examined uninsured rates. Nearly 29 million Americans across the country currently lack a health insurance plan. This is a considerable reduction in the uninsured rate. In 2010, almost 49 million Americans didn’t have health insurance coverage. Californians are faring even better than the rest of the country in terms of their coverage rates. That said, on the other end of the spectrum, Texans are the Americans least likely to have a health insurance plan. In that state, 20…

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Graham-Cassidy health care bill may doom future GOP attempts to kill ACA

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Insurance companies, hospitals, doctors, patient groups and even John McCain have vehemently opposed the bill. The Graham-Cassidy health care bill is facing widespread opposition from many directions, including from a key member of the Republican party. Should this most recent effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) fail, it may prove to be the end of the effort. Hospitals, doctors, health insurance companies and other groups rallied together to oppose the bill. This represents an alliance of groups that are very rarely all on the same side. However, the…

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Health insurance benefits improve infant mortality rates

Logan B.
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A new study conducted by NC Child revealed that these rates are closely linked to coverage. Children’s health care advocacy group, NC Child, released the outcome of a recent health insurance benefits study it conducted. The organization looks into best health practices by collecting data from North Carolina families and communities. This most recent research looked specifically at the infant mortality rates and their relationship with health plans. The study indicated a direct relationship between health insurance benefits and improved infant mortality rates. NC Child director of research and data,…

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