Should States Tax Opioid Manufacturers to Pay for Addiction Treatment? Should States Tax Opioid Manufacturers to Pay for Addiction Treatment?
Legislation has been introduced in at least 15 states to tax the companies that make and distribute painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin.
May 4, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter
Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver? Virginians Want a Medicaid Expansion. Will the Legislature Deliver?
In every legislative district in the state, voters want to see expanded coverage.
Apr 18, 2018 / Sean McElwee, Colin McAuliffe, and Avery Wendell
This Is the Most Dangerous Time in Decades to Be an American Living in Poverty This Is the Most Dangerous Time in Decades to Be an American Living in Poverty
Republicans have launched a “breathtaking” assault on a range of safety-net programs—from health care to housing to legal aid.
Mar 20, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann
Work Requirements Failed Once, and They’ll Fail Again Work Requirements Failed Once, and They’ll Fail Again
Requiring Medicaid recipients to find employment is a cruel solution to a nonexistent problem.
Feb 8, 2018 / Bryce Covert
Under Trump, Red States Are Slashing the Safety Net and Blue States Are Fighting Back Under Trump, Red States Are Slashing the Safety Net and Blue States Are Fighting Back
Is America turning into two different republics sharing one set of borders?
Jan 30, 2018 / Joshua Holland
The Medicaid Work Requirements Could Make it Impossible to Qualify for Medicaid in Most States The Medicaid Work Requirements Could Make it Impossible to Qualify for Medicaid in Most States
In all but five states, a minimum-wage worker abiding by the Trump administration’s proposed work requirements would earn too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Jan 18, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Will Ralph Northam Break His Campaign Pledge to Expand Medicaid? Will Ralph Northam Break His Campaign Pledge to Expand Medicaid?
400,000 Virginians are waiting for him to follow through.
Dec 20, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
The Republican Plan Isn’t Just About Taxes—It’s About Shredding the Safety Net The Republican Plan Isn’t Just About Taxes—It’s About Shredding the Safety Net
After passing a deficit-exploding tax giveaway, Republicans will use the deficit as an excuse to cut vital programs that help people make ends meet.
Dec 19, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann
A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine A Resounding Victory for Health Care in Maine
Voters approved an expansion of Medicaid by a wide margin—and other states are paying attention.
Nov 8, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Everything Trump Is Doing to Sabotage the Affordable Care Act Everything Trump Is Doing to Sabotage the Affordable Care Act
The law was working very well when Trump took office. But since then, the number of uninsured Americans has been rising.
Nov 7, 2017 / Joshua Holland