Executive Summary: Introduction: Recent KFF data has shown out-of-pocket premiums surging following the expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. While many analysts claim that premiums have resulted in widespread disenrollment from ACA plans, the Trump administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to offer a different narrative. … Continue reading
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The Medicaid Work Requirement Debate Isn’t Just About Work
Executive Summary Introduction Reforms to Medicaid made under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed on July 4, 2025, have reignited longstanding debates over whether public health insurance for low-income adults should be conditioned on work or work-related activity. The policy’s implementation through a requisite 2026 CMS rule requiring 80 hours per month of … Continue reading
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