by Jordana Choucair | Aug 11, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
Access & Coverage: A state court in Missouri said the government must begin allowing low-income residents to enroll in its Medicaid program, and may not impose stricter eligibility standards than on current enrollees. The order comes two weeks after the Missouri...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 10, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: The Senate is set to pass the $1 trillion infrastructure bill and begin debate on the $3.5 trillion budget framework today. Senate Democrats released an outline of the $3.5 trillion antipoverty and climate plan yesterday. The antipoverty plan expands...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 9, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
Access & Coverage: Nearly 20 Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation Friday to create a new Medicaid-based public option. According to the press release, the bill could help state residents who may make too much to qualify for ACA income-based subsidies on the...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 6, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: After debating the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late into the night, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer adjourned the session and said proceedings would resume Saturday. The CBO estimates that, contrary to negotiators’ claims that the price tag...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 5, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
Access & Coverage: CMS officials communicated to Montana state officials that the agency will likely reject the state’s request to include work requirements in its Medicaid expansion program. The decision has made the future of Montana’s program uncertain;...
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