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From Temporary Fixes to Lasting Change: Fixing CHIP Eligibility in Kansas
By Heather Braum, Kansas Action for Children The Kansas State Legislature’s 2026 session proved successful for one particular policy: updating state law to ensure more eligible Kansas kids can access health coverage through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). To understand why a small change will make a big impact on Kansas families – picture…
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When Grief Becomes a Crime in Texas: Black Maternal Mental Health and Care Gaps We Cannot Ignore
By Tanesha Mondestin and Kay Matthews A Mother’s Pain, A System’s Failure In February 2026, Tamisha Cheyniece Drake of Lufkin, Texas, lost her newborn daughter at birth. Two months later, she returned to the cemetery where her baby had been buried, dug up the grave, and removed her daughter’s remains. She was arrested and charged…
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New Federal Budget Law Spells Trouble for Patients with Insulin-Requiring Diabetes
By: Billy Dering, Amy Killelea, and Christine Monahan (Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms) The recently enacted federal budget law is set to significantly roll back critical provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that have expanded health insurance coverage to millions. The law takes aim at health care programs that primarily serve low- and moderate-…
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Medicaid Work Requirements Could Threaten Parents’ and Children’s Coverage and Well-Being
By Jennifer M. Haley, Genevieve M. Kenney, Eva H. Allen, and Michael Karpman Work requirements in Medicaid are on the agenda at the federal level and in multiple states, despite evidence that they increase uninsurance without boosting employment. Medicaid provisions approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee as part of budget reconciliation include a…
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Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements – Even with Exemptions – Will Have Significant Consequences for People with Substance Use Disorders
As highlighted on Say Ahhh! earlier this month, Congress continues to consider imposing work reporting requirements on people who get their health coverage through Medicaid. As a practical matter, one thing is clear: the only purpose of this proposal is to terminate Medicaid coverage for the most vulnerable Americans. Work reporting requirements in public benefit…