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A push is underway for voters to make Florida the next state to expand Medicaid

For a decade, Florida lawmakers have debated whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent the legislature and take the issue directly to voters.

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Republican-Led Committees Defeat Medicaid Expansion Plans In Georgia And Kansas

Republican-led committees in Georgia and Kansas reject Medicaid expansion plans, citing financial concerns and resistance to the Affordable Care Act.

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Small independent pharmacies a focus of legislation moving in Frankfort

Legislation that proponents say will help independent pharmacies remain more viable is before the Kentucky General Assembly. Movement on a bill is happening with less than ten days remaining in the current session.

WEKU

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Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy

The Independent UK

With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering

Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.

The Texas Tribune

Katie Britt is the GOP's "tradwife" face

The "pro-life" lie gives way to GOP leaders denouncing women's suffrage and attacking birth control

Salon

Kentucky Senate acts on drug discount program for safety-net providers

Members of the Kentucky Senate debated drug prices Friday in the context of rural hospitals providing services to low-income citizens. It became a philosophical discussion about financial impacts for individuals and the healthcare system.

WEKU

Who Needs a Trust and Who Doesn't? A Financial Planner Explains

Knowing the differences between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust can help you decide if you need one and, if you do, which kind.

Kiplinger

All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 130 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 130 — Henry Arturo (D) and Brett Robinson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

Uninsured Country: Affordable Health Care Eludes Many Family Farmers and Ranchers

Americans who operate small family farms and ranches often cannot get adequate health care and insurance. A journalist who spent her summers on her family’s Texas ranch writes about family members’ struggles and the challenges rural residents face today.

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All candidates for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 74 — Amy Taylor North (D) and Mack Wilder (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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South Dakota voters to decide on Medicaid work requirement amendment in Nov. 2024

South Dakota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that will allow for the state legislature to establish work requirements for certain individuals to receive Medicaid. The amendment will appear on the November 2024 ballot.

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Senate wades into abortion debate with IVF bill, Budget hearing - Roll Call

Senate Budget Committee considers the economic impact of reproductive rights, while a Democratic push to protect IVF is blocked.

WEKU

Kentucky legislature eyes bill seeking to ensure Medicaid coverage for early sepsis diagnosis

Kentucky lawmakers are taking up legislation focused on addressing early detection of sepsis. The measure relates to current Medicaid coverage in these cases.

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Biden officials keep states waiting on expanding Medicaid voter registration

Officials in Oregon, Colorado and other states are waiting for Biden officials to approve plans to automatically register hundreds of thousands of eligible voters when they apply for Medicaid.

WEKU

A hospital is suing to move a quadriplegic 18-year-old to a nursing home. She says no

The young North Carolina woman has refused to go to a nursing home in another state. While she wants to leave the hospital, she asks to live in her own home, close to family and her school.

WEKU

Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling pressure to give up

More and more Southern states are talking about fully expanding Medicaid to cover poor residents. They've resisted the option for a decade, but are now running into competition with each other.

Ballotpedia

South Dakota Senate passes resolution on Medicaid work requirements

The Republican-led South Dakota Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 501 on January 25, 2024, which would ask voters to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment allowing for work requirements in the state’s expanded Medicaid program.

Capital & Main

A Hospital’s Overflowing Emergency Room, Our Sick Health System

Thousands of low-income patients cannot survive without MLK Hospital. The South L.A. hospital cannot survive on what it is paid by public insurance.

USAFacts

How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

Ballotpedia

Georgia sues Biden administration over rejection of Medicaid work requirement program extension

The state of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on February 2, 2024, to obtain an extension on the state’s Medicaid program—currently the only state program in the country with a work requirement.

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