By Orla Kennedy, Community Catalyst; Deborah Steinberg, Legal Action Center; and Lindsey Vuolo, Partnership to End Addiction One in three people knows someone who has died from a drug overdose….
The Big Bad Bill: What You Could Lose Overnight
Behind the slogans, the reconciliation bill is a direct attack on our care. Imagine waking up to find your coverage gone, your hospital closed, or your medical bills soaring. That’s…
The health care system in our country is fundamentally flawed. Millions of people remain uninsured or underinsured and struggle to get the care they want and need. Our health system…
Scapegoating immigrant families won’t solve our health care crisis
Authors: Dr. Brandon G. Wilson & Adriana Cadena After assuring constituents that Medicaid would be protected, the Trump administration and a MAGA-led Congress passed a budget resolution that opens the…
Republicans just advanced plans for the largest cut to Medicaid in history
The GOP’s Proposal to Slash Health Care Will Feed Corporate Greed and Hurt Millions On May 14, Republicans advanced plans for the largest ever cut to Medicaid and gutted critical…
State Work Requirements in 2025: New Name, Same Game
Despite years of failed attempts, mounting evidence of harm, and widespread opposition from researchers and experts, state lawmakers are once again pushing Medicaid work requirements. This time, they’re proposing new…
Why the Tax Code Matters for Our Health
Current budget proposals from the Trump administration and the Republican majority in Congress prioritize tax breaks for corporations and high-income earners and threaten essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP that…
The Truth about Medicaid Work Requirements: Costly, Ineffective, and Harmful
As state and federal lawmakers renew their focus on Medicaid work requirements, it’s time to set the record straight: these policies don’t increase employment, they don’t save states money, and…
Health Justice Advocacy Panel | Local and Federal Strategies for Equity
“[Health justice] means having access to care. It means being able to live a healthy life regardless of where I live, regardless of my zip code, regardless of my income,…
Vice President Harris’ Historic And Game-Changing Home Health Care Plan
Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a historic new “Medicare at Home” benefit to help families with caregiving needs. Under her plan, Medicare will cover home care for the…