by Jordana Choucair | Aug 16, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: The Biden administration approved a significant boost for in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families. Starting in October, average monthly benefits will increase from $121 per person before the pandemic to $157 – a $36 per person per...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 13, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: During a speech yesterday, President Biden called on Congress to act on ‘outrageously’ high drug prices. The president said that Medicare should be able to negotiate lower prescription prices, and those prices should apply to people with private...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 13, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
Access & Coverage: HHS revoked Medicaid work requirements in Ohio, South Carolina, and Utah. Thus far, Georgia is the only state where such rules haven’t been formally rescinded as the Biden administration continues to roll back former President Donald...
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...
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