Work Requirements Might Cut Medicaid Spending. But at What Cost? 

Republicans have long pushed to force working-age adults enrolled in Medicaid to show they are, in fact, working.  Party members argue Medicaid, a taxpayer-funded program for people with low incomes and disabilities, shouldn’t cover Americans who aren’t actively trying to improve their financial situations. And Republicans are closer than ever to achieving a national work…

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Examining Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans on the Eve of ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment

As Marketplace Open Enrollment nears, policy changes could leave millions of people facing substantially higher premiums and coverage loss, which could lead more consumers to purchase less expensive and less comprehensive coverage through short-term health plans. KFF analyzes short-term health policies sold by nine large insurers in 36 states, examining premiums, cost sharing, covered benefits,…

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