Trump readies new round of controversial Medicaid changes

Politico

By: Dan Diamond

The Trump administration is preparing to let conservative-led states impose additional restrictions on the nation’s health program for the poor that could push tens of thousands of people off coverage, POLITICO has learned.

Advocates say the result will be disastrous for poor and working-class Americans. “The Trump administration seems intent on moving as quickly as possible to approve these harmful waivers which will clearly result in many more thousands of vulnerable people losing their Medicaid coverage,” said Joan Alker, who runs Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families.

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