Tag: Medicaid expansion

Getting people to work probably isn’t the point. As a rule, I don’t trust any piece of major legislation whose title contains literally no information on its contents. So, when I saw that Republicans in the House of Representatives had passed something called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” I was suspicious. I mean, giv…

The Medicaid expansion in 41 states that began a decade ago has helped low-income workers in numerous ways. Millions have gained health insurance for the first time under the program, which saves lives, stabilizes family finances, and adds a second layer of insurance to poor retirees’ Medicare coverage. The expansion has also benefited the disabled,…